The U.S. infant mortality rate rose in 2022, according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nearly 20,600 babies died before the age of 1, or 5.6 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This marks an increase of 3% from 2021, the largest year-over-year increase in 20 years.

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