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Medical experts call the accelerating spread of the disease an “unacceptable American crisis.”

Public health alert issued after congenital syphilis linked to five neonatal, stillborn deaths in North Carolina

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The Salt Lake County Health Department noted a worrying rise in syphilis cases, especially among women.

A new CDC report on infant mortality, which includes newborns up to age one, showed an increase in mortality rates.

The complexities of syphilis testing and treatment may lead to missed cases. Experts offer best practices.

Oregon sees a spike in syphilis in newborns as access to prenatal care continues to be reduced.

In a startling revelation in the health community, cases of syphilis among newborns has risen at dramatic and alarming numbers, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, recent numbers show that more than 3,700 babies in the U.S. were born with syphilis in 2022, a number […]

An analysis in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights the surge in congenital syphilis cases in the US due to gaps in testing and treatment, underscoring the need for enhanced prenatal care strategies to combat this preventable disease effectively.

Cases have increased tenfold in a decade.