Prenatal and congenital syphilis cases continue sharp rise in the U.S.
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Last November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that cases of congenital syphilis in the U.S. had soared 755% over the past decade, peaking at more than 3,700 in 2022. The CDC’s review of that year’s cases revealed that nearly 90% were potentially preventable, resulting from a lack of timely testing and adequate treatment.
Prenatal and congenital syphilis cases continue sharp rise in the U.S.
Prenatal and congenital syphilis cases…
Prenatal and congenital syphilis cases continue sharp rise in the U.S.
Last November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that cases of congenital syphilis in the U.S. had soared 755% over the past decade, peaking at more than 3,700 in 2022. The CDC’s review of that year’s cases revealed that nearly 90% were potentially preventable, resulting from a lack of timely testing and adequate treatment.