CDC: Congenital syphilis cases surge 32% in 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday reported a 32% increase in syphilis among newborns in 2021, as well as a 32% increase in syphilis and 4% increase in gonorrhea and chlamydia in other Americans. While sexually transmitted diseases are common in all U.S. regions and populations, gay and bisexual men, younger people, and Black/African American and American Indian/Alaska Native people continue to experience a disproportionate number of cases, the report notes.
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