CDC Vital Signs
Newborn syphilis surge reflects health system failures
November 7, 2023
According to a CDC Vital Signs report, there were more than 3,700 babies born with syphilis in 2022— more than 10 times the number reported in 2012. However, timely testing (defined as testing completed ≥30 days before delivery) and treatment might have prevented roughly 9 in 10 cases in 2022. Barriers to congenital syphilis prevention include those at the patient level, such as substance use and insurance status, and those at the health system level, such as structural inequities, limited access to health care, and medication shortages. Tap now to read the Vital Signs report ...
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