Syphilis Cases Are Up 80% Since 2018
There has been a boom of syphilis cases, including a 180% increase in congenital syphilis cases, despite other STI levels staying stable.
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There has been a boom of syphilis cases, including a 180% increase in congenital syphilis cases, despite other STI levels staying stable.
Syphilis rates are soaring to levels unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s, federal data released Tuesday sets out.
Cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022, according to the CDC. Rates increased among all age groups, including newborns, and in all regions of the country.
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More than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2022, a 32% increase from 2021. Officials say there needs to be expanded testing.