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Topic | U.S. Syphilis cases in newborns have increased 10-times over the last decade |
McSame_as_Bush 11/07/23 3:36:32 PM #1: | CDC is recommending concerted action to stop the increase of newborn syphilis cases and continues to sound the alarm about the consequences of a rapidly accelerating epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in the United States. Syphilis during pregnancy can cause tragic outcomes, like miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, and lifelong medical issues. Newborn syphilis occurs when mothers do not receive timely testing and treatment during pregnancy. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s1107-newborn-syphilis.html I took a quick look and only five of the counties in the top-50 counties with the highest rate are in blue states. Must just be a coincidence, right? https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/atlas/syphilis/#:~:text=with%20%3C100%20population.-,DATA,-TABLE%3A%20Rates%20of --- Naz Reid ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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