http://socialnetworkingnews.org/manitoba-syphillis-outbreak-driven-by-social-media-hook-ups/
Social media is still fuelling the largest outbreak of syphilis in Winnipeg in recent years.
Dr. Joss Reimer, medical officer of health for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, said 60 cases have been reported in Winnipeg so far this year. The majority are diagnosed in men who are having sex with men.
“The numbers are the highest we have seen since our current method of keeping record [was adopted]. We have numbers back to 1991 and we don’t have any other years close to this year,” she said.
“We had outbreaks in 2003 and again in 2007, but this outbreak is quite a bit larger.”
Source: www.cbc.ca
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