Bacterial STIs reach record highs in Europe, and congenital syphilis cases nearly double

MedicalXpress | мая 21, 2026

The latest Annual Epidemiological Reports from ECDC indicate a surge in bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Europe. In 2024, notifications of gonorrhea and syphilis, alongside congenital syphilis, reached their highest levels in over a decade, reflecting sustained transmission across multiple countries.