Syphilis p.2 - 2002 STD Surveillance

STD Surveillance 2002

National Profile

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Figure 22. Syphilis — Reported cases by stage of infection: United States, 1941–2002

Figure 23. Primary and secondary syphilis — Rates: United States, 1970–2002 and the Healthy People 2010 objective

Note: The Healthy People 2010 objective for primary and secondary syphilis is 0.2 case per 100,000 population.

Figure 24. Primary and secondary syphilis — Rates by state: United States and outlying areas, 2002

Note: The total rate of primary and secondary syphilis for the United States and outlying areas (Guam, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) was 2.5 per 100,000 population. The Healthy People 2010 objective is 0.2 case per 100,000 population.

Figure 25. Primary and secondary syphilis — Rates by county: United States, 2002

Note: The Healthy People 2010 objective for P&S syphilis is 0.2 case per 100,000 population.

Figure 26. Primary and secondary syphilis — Rates by region: United States, 1981–2002 and the Healthy People 2010 objective

Figure 27. Primary and secondary syphilis — Rates by sex: United States, 1981–2002 and the Healthy People 2010 objective

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