Rates of maternal syphilis have climbed alarmingly quickly in recent years, according to a new study published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Although syphilis infections in the U.S. have increased every year since 2000, rates of maternal syphilis more than tripled between 2016 and 2022.
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