Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Rise Sharply, Causes Explained

Published on November 21, 2023

Both syphilis and congenital syphilis have been rising over the decades at alarming rates. On Nov. 17, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a total of 3,761 cases of congenital syphilis. This resulted in 231 stillbirths and 51 infant deaths in 2022. “More than 10 times as many congenital syphilis cases were reported in 2022 … than in 2012,” the report authors wrote. “I’ve seen ups and downs and syphilis cases over the years, but nothing in my lifetime compares it to what we’re going through right now,” Dr. Justin Radolf, who was not involved in the report but has over 40 years of infectious disease clinical experience, told The Epoch Times....

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