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Syphilis is on the rise in Texas and nationally, causing serious medical complications, especially for newborn babies who contract the disease during pregnancy. Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine visited Parkland Hospital, Dallas County’s public hospital, Thursday to discuss the rise of syphilis and what can be done to prevent its spread. Though often …
The surge in congenital syphilis cases challenges the CDC’s claim that racism is the primary cause, as the numbers sharply increased regardless of racial disparities. In 2022 alone, cases rose to 3,700, leading to 51 deaths and 231 stillbirths. This alarming trend prompts a critical examination of the factors contributing to the epidemic. Simultaneously, the …
More Than 3,700 Babies Were Born With Congenital Syphilis in 2022 — 10 Times More Than a Decade Ago and a 32% Increase From 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing …