syphilis
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"For decades, congenital infection in archaeological remains has often been taken as strong evidence of venereal syphilis," the study's lead author Dr. Melandri Vlok said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
The findings could have important consequences for one of the longest-running questions in medical history: the origin of syphilis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Spain had the highest number of confirmed gonorrhoea and syphilis cases of the participating European countries in 2024, at 37,169 and 11,556.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
He said congenital syphilis cases - "where infections pass directly to newborns, leading to potentially lifelong complications" - had nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
When the clinics were cut back, syphilis was given a second life.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
