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Why are syphilis cases rising around the world? What is it and how does it spread? Here’s what you need to know:

➡️ Syphilis is a s*xually transmitted infection. If untreated, it can cause serious health issues.
➡️ It’s a sneaky disease. It can mimic many other health conditions.
➡️ In 2024 alone, 8 million syphilis cases were reported around the world.
➡️ Syphilis is increasing in pregnant women, affecting their unborn babies and newborn children.
➡️ Syphilis is treatable and curable. People who suspect they may have syphilis should speak to their healthcare provider.

How does one get syphilis?

⚠️ By having s*x with an infected person
⚠️ From mother to child
⚠️ During blood transfusion

People with multiple s*xual partners are at greater risk of getting syphilis.

What are the symptoms?

The majority of people don’t have any symptoms. Some may experience:

❤️‍🩹 A painless ge***al ulcer
❤️‍🩹 Flu-like symptoms
❤️‍🩹 A rash on the palms of hands and soles of feet
❤️‍🩹 Affects brain, nerves and heart at advanced stages

How to avoid getting syphilis?

✅ Use a condom when having s*x
✅ Pregnant women should get tested during their first prenatal care visit
✅ Get tested once a year if you are at higher risk

WHO's Science in 5 - Syphilis: Protect yourself and others - 5 December 2024 Episode #130 / December 5, 2024 / SyphilisWhy are syphilis cases rising? Who is at risk and how does it spread? Learn about prevention of syphilis from Dr Te...

🤧 Flu season is here. Are you ready?

The influenza virus is smart. It has many strains. It keeps changing to overcome our immunity, and it jumps species. It exists in every country, and every year, around a billion people get sick with it.

Symptoms of influenza include:

1️⃣ Sudden onset of fever
2️⃣ Dry cough
3️⃣ Headache
4️⃣ Muscle and joint pain
5️⃣ Sore throat
6️⃣ Runny nose

People who are at high risk of severe symptoms include:

🤰🏽 Pregnant women
👶🏻 Children up to 5-years-old
👵🏼 People over age 65
👱🏽 People with chronic medical conditions
🩺 Health workers

Vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu, avoid serious complications and even death.

🌍 For this reason, a network of more than 150 laboratories in 130 countries around the world are working around the clock to ensure that the flu vaccine is up to date and effective against the strains of virus circulating at the moment.

The flu vaccine is:

✅ Safe and effective
✅ In use for over 70 years
✅ The most commonly used vaccine globally

Episode #131 - Flu season is here. Are you ready? How do we track the Influenza virus every season to decide what strains of the virus to include in a vaccine? Is the vaccine safe and when should you get vaccinated? Shoshanna Goldin explains in Science in 5.