Beaumont Health Department reports large increase in syphilis cases | beaumont, department, health - Local News -

"A significant increase in the number of confirmed syphilis cases is prompting the Beaumont Public Health Department to urge people to get tested for syphilis if they've engaged in risky sexual behavior or have tested positive for any other sexually transmitted disease, including gonorrhea, chlamydia or HIV.

The Health Department says statistics indicate new infections reached 225 cases from January through December 2008, compared to 109 cases in 2007 and only 11 cases in 2006."