Situation of Syphilis in Thailand, 2025 – Data as of September 4, 2025
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- Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which can be transmitted through multiple routes, including vaginal, anal, and oral sexual contact, blood transfusion, and vertical transmission from mother to fetus via the placenta.
- As of 4 September 2025, a total of 20,968 cases were reported, with a prevalence rate of 31.78 per 100,000 population, and 4 deaths (3 stillbirths and 1 case of congenital syphilis), corresponding to a case fatality rate of 0.02%.
- The prevalence of syphilis has shown a continuous upward trend over the past 10 years, with the number of cases in 2025 exceeding both the five-year median (2020–2024) and that of the previous year (2024).
- Recommendation for prevention and control measures including the promotion of consistent condom use, screening and treatment population at risk and their sexual partners, Among pregnant woman early antenatal care before 12 weeks of gestation including screening and treatment to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission.
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