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Congenital syphilis, which occurs when a pregnant mother infected with the sexually transmitted infection syphilis passes it on to her fetus, disproportionately affects Black and Indigenous babies.
That’s because lawmakers erred in writing the statute, according to State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney.
Congenital syphilis occurs when a mother with syphilis passes it on to her fetus, and disproportionately affects Black and Indigenous babies.
The state of Mississippi continues to lead the country in infant deaths.