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Doctors sound the alarm over rise of deadly SYPHILLIS in American newborns

Doctors sound the alarm over rise of deadly SYPHILLIS in American newborns

The rise in newborn deaths from congenital syphilis is prompting an urgent warning from health officials.   The once ‘rare’ cause of infant mortality has more than tripled in recent years, with 3,882 cases reported in 2023. According to the CDC, this is the highest number of cases of the disease since 1992. During that year, there were 279 congenital syphilis-related …

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