U.S. cases of syphilis in newborns at highest level in 30 years: CDC

Newborn syphilis cases at highest level in 30 years: CDC Cases of newborn syphilis are rising rapidly in the U.S., and federal health officials are sounding the alarm and urging action.  New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (… nweixel The Hill

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show cases are at the highest level in at least 30 years. There were more than 3,700 infants born with syphilis in 2022, a tenfold increase over the past 10 years.

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