Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in women
Australia’s Indigenous population is diagnosed with gonorrhoea at more than four times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians. Photograph: Science Photo Library/AlamyView image in fullscreenAustralia’s Indigenous population is diagnosed with gonorrhoea at more than four times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians. The figures represent 10-year increases of 57% and 56%, respectively.Syphilis and gonorrhoea are bacterial infections that can cause serious health complications if left untreated.
- ▪Australia’s Indigenous population is diagnosed with gonorrhoea at more than four times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians.
- ▪Photograph: Science Photo Library/AlamyView image in fullscreenAustralia’s Indigenous population is diagnosed with gonorrhoea at more than four times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians.
- ▪The figures represent 10-year increases of 57% and 56%, respectively.Syphilis and gonorrhoea are bacterial infections that can cause serious health complications if left untreated.
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Australia’s Indigenous population is diagnosed with gonorrhoea at more than four times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians. Image shows CGI gonorrhoea bacteria. Photograph: Science Photo Library/AlamyView image in fullscreenAustralia’s Indigenous population is diagnosed with gonorrhoea at more than four times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians. Image shows CGI gonorrhoea bacteria. Photograph: Science Photo Library/AlamyHealthGonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in womenNewly collated data also shows Indigenous Australians experiencing disproportionally high rates of infection Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Achol ArokMon 14 Sep 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the…
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