syphilis

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The National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic Federal Task Force ramped up educational outreach, prevention services, and surveillance.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

Syphilis can sometimes be treated with one shot of antibiotics, but if the disease is more advanced it can take three shots given roughly a week apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Syphilis during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage and stillbirth, and infants who survive may become blind or deaf, or have severe developmental delays.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Syphilis cases increased by 15% from 7,543 to 8,692.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2023

Syphilis and tuberculosis are the two great destroyers of health and happiness, but syphilis is the more common.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm