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Minnesota saw more cases of congenital syphilis last year than at any time in the past four decades, according to data released Thursday by the state's Health Department. Twenty-nine newborns - including three stillbirths - were infected with the disease last year, up from 20 in 2022. Just a decade ago, there were no cases of congenital syphilis reported in the state, the Health Department ...

Study reconstructs four ancient treponeme genomes from 2,000-year-old Brazilian remains, revealing their close relation to the bejel-causing Treponema pallidum endemicum and challenging previous hypotheses about treponeme subspecies adaptability.

The long-standing theory that Columbus caused a devastating outbreak of syphilis when his expedition came back from the Americas is falling apart.

All forms of the disease are rising in the state and the nation.

Head of Belinson Hospital's dermatology and venereal diseases department expresses concern over growing number of cases.

Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, and is particularly dangerous for unborn children. As cases rise, here is what you need to know.

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The number of syphilis cases in the U.S has been climbing. In 2021, the CDC reported there were 176,713 cases, a 74% increase since 2017.

US News: NEW DELHI: Red marks spotted on former US president Donald Trump’s right hand as he waved to reporters while leaving Trump Tower in New York has spark.

The wave that ignited the internet. Several red marks or splotches on Donald Trump's hand, spotted Wednesday morning, have triggered wild speculation.