Syphilis: For health professionals 

On this page

• Screening and diagnosis
• Risk assessments
• Surveillance
• National case definitions

Screening and diagnosis

Refer to the syphilis guide for information on the screening and diagnosis of syphilis.

Syphilis guide: Key information and resources

Risk assessments

The Public Health Agency of Canada assesses risks to public health to:

• identify emerging threats
• describe, anticipate or estimate public health risks
• develop recommended actions
• explore future outcomes of risk

The assessment supports planning, responses and decision making to improve health outcomes for people living in Canada or Canadians abroad.

Risk assessments for public health professionals

Surveillance

Refer to STBBI surveillance for the latest information on surveillance resources and publications for syphilis.

Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections surveillance resources and publications

National case definitions

Access the case definitions that help support public health activities.

• National case definition: Congenital syphilis
• National case definition: Syphilis