STDs fall in adults, syphilis in newborns rises: CDC data
While sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Syphilis cases rise sharply in women amid "alarming" resurgence nationwide
Health officials have warned for years about a growing syphilis epidemic, and 2022 had the highest numbers in decades.
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