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Syphilis cases on the rise in city

Cases of syphilis have increased in New York City over the years and represent the one major negative spot in a generally improved group indicators of city health, according to the latest management report issued Friday by City Hall.

New cases of syphilis in fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30, 2012, were 903, an increase over 456 and 805 cases in fiscal years 2003 and 2007 respectively,...

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