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Category: Syphilis

Child Health, Newborn and Infant Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease, Syphilis

Babies Are Dying of Syphilis. It’s 100% Preventable.

November 5, 2021

There was a time when CDC officials thought they could eliminate syphilis among adults and babies. But the effort lost steam and cases have crept up again.

Immunology, Syphilis

Syphilis eludes immune attack by altering a single gene, UW study finds

April 21, 2020

By shuffling DNA in and out of one gene, syphilis stays a step ahead of the immune system to resist eradication.

Syphilis

As Syphilis Invades Rural America, Fraying Safety Net Is Failing To Stop It

April 18, 2019

While syphilis is still concentrated in cities, its continued spread into places like Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma creates a new set of challenges.

Methamphetamine, Opioids, Syphilis

More Babies Are Being Born With Syphilis. Blame Meth and Opioids.

March 3, 2019

Editor’s note: This article was updated Feb. 26 to show that 18 states, including Michigan, have screening requirements in a woman’s third trimester for all pregnancies or for those considered at high risk of infection. Alayna Alvarez Edittorial Assistant, Stateline Some…

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Addiction, Opioids, Sexually Transmitted Disease, Substance Abuse, Syphilis

Two Crises In One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis

February 15, 2019

By Anna Gorman, California Healthline Public health officials grappling with record-high syphilis rates around the nation have pinpointed what appears to be a major risk factor: drug use. “Two major public health issues are colliding,” said Dr. Sarah Kidd, a…

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