I. Syphilis Resurging in Japan
Japan has seen syphilis cases hit record highs each year from 2021-2023 In Tokyo, syphilis infections reached 2,460 by early September 2024, approaching the all-time high of 3,701 in 2023 Nationwide, over 15,000 cases were reported in 2023, a 12-fold increase from a decade ago II.