Over 1,600 sexually transmitted infections recorded in Ireland in January

There were 84 cases of syphilis recorded in the first four weeks of the year, a 20% increase on last year. Picture: iStock

More than 1,600 cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were recorded in Ireland in the first four weeks of this year, 505 more than the same period last year.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) tracks viral infections weekly, with special reports on STIs as well.