Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic—here's what's driving the trend

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can ...
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Three babies die amid ‘concerning rise’ of syphilis in New York — what to know about the dangerous disease

At least three babies have died of presumed congenital syphilis in New York state this year, prompting health officials to warn about the risks of the preventable infection. A pregnant woman can pass ...
Forbes

Syphilis Is Rising—And May Not Be Recognized

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. This article is more than 3 years old. A patient with papulosquamous ...
Yahoo

These Are The Early Warning Signs Of Syphilis

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From 2018 and 2022, cases skyrocketed by nearly 80%, totaling more than 207,000. From 2018 and 2022, cases skyrocketed by nearly ...
Binghamton Homepage

Syphilis cases are on the rise in Broome County

A notorious sexually transmitted illness is making a comeback in Broome County. Cases of syphilis are on the rise. New York ...
New York Post

Syphilis cases soar to highest level in 70 years — CDC sounds alarm over ‘unacceptable’ crisis

Syphilis cases have soared to their highest level in more than seven decades, according to disturbing new data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A staggering 207,000 syphilis ...
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Syphilis is everywhere. How it spreads and why early treatment matters.

If “syphilis” sounds to you like an illness people got in another century, you’re not alone. For decades, the infection was widely considered a disease of the past. But after years of decline, ...
CNN

Doctors seeing more syphilis patients with unusual and severe symptoms, study shows

Disease detectives in Chicago say they have been seeing a worrisome trend: Patients complaining of unusual symptoms like vision and eye problems, headaches and hearing loss or dizziness caused by the ...
People

What Is Eye Syphilis? The Severe Symptom Doctors Are Seeing amid the STD Epidemic

Doctors are seeing more patients with unusual vision and eye symptoms due to the sexually transmitted infection Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in ...
The Boston Globe

Syphilis, the ‘Great Pretender,’ is back

The shock resurgence of an old disease is causing pain and misdiagnoses. New cases are outpacing public health officials’ ability to keep up. Tim could not sleep; his body ached from deep within. He ...
CNN

Syphilis has increased 128% among women in Houston since 2019

The Houston Health Department has reported a syphilis outbreak, with an increase of 128% among women in the city, and a ninefold increase in congenital cases in Houston and the surrounding Harris ...