US sees ‘shameful’ rise in congenital syphilis cases
For 6 consecutive years, the CDC’s annual surveillance report for STDs has come with a dire warning: After years of decline, cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have steadily increased. In 2019, the last year with reported data, the United States recorded 2.5 million cases of the three STDs, setting a record for the 6th consecutive…