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syphilis
CDC Data: STDs on the Rise Among Americans Aged 55 and Older
Federal data show sharp spikes in such diseases as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV and Hepatitis C.
Newborn Syphilis Infection Cases Spike Across United States
In 2022, there were 3,700 newborn syphilis cases amid 2.5 million cases of three sexually transmitted infections (STI)—syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.
CDC Issues Warning About Ancient Disease Increasing Across US
The CDC issued a warning about the rise of syphilis, an ancient sexually transmitted disease, among newborns.
