Fighting a Syphilis Surge in Houston Cases of the disease are on the rise, crippling and killing infants. A new program hopes to prevent and treat the condition among the most vulnerable. 04/23/2024 - 2:00 am | View Link
As syphilis numbers soar for pregnant women and newborns, new testing guidance recommended Just this week, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new guidance recommending pregnant women be tested at least three times for the sexually transmitted infection. The ... 04/19/2024 - 9:56 am | View Link
Syphilis cases in Colorado are exploding. The state just issued a public health order to try to stop that. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a new public health order to expand syphilis testing for pregnant people. 04/19/2024 - 4:19 am | View Link
Colorado to ramp up testing, treatment for syphilis after ‘alarming increase’ in cases among newborns Colorado is ramping up its response to combat a syphilis epidemic following an “alarming increase” in cases among newborns over the past several years. 04/18/2024 - 3:18 pm | View Link
Why are syphilis rates rising in Austin? What you need to know about surge in cases. Health inequity shows up here. While syphilis cases are rising across all demographics, Black people have a three-times higher risk of having syphilis than non-Hispanic whites and Hispanics have four ... 04/16/2024 - 12:01 am | View Link