الأربعاء، 8 نوفمبر 2023

Epidemic of congenital syphilis in US needs ‘concerted action’, says CDC

In 2022, more than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis, more than 10 times the number in 2012

New data shows cases of congenital syphilis have “skyrocketed” over the last decade, and that “concerted action” is needed to bring the epidemic under control, US public health authorities said.

Congenital syphilis happens when a pregnant person passes syphilis to their child. The devastating disease can lead to stillbirth, death or miscarriage, along with a long list of potential birth defects and disabilities.

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from Pregnancy | The Guardian https://ift.tt/nIHFliR

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