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2022 U.S. Syphilis Cases Reach Highest Numbers Since the 1950s
For immediate release: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Contact: CDC Media Relations
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Reported syphilis cases increased 80% in the United States between 2018 and 2022, (from 115,000 to more than 207,000), compounding a decades-long upward trend. If untreated, syphilis can seriously damage the heart and brain and can cause blindness, deafness, and paralysis. When transmitted during pregnancy, it can cause miscarriage, lifelong medical issues, and infant death. Read more about the report and federal response to stop the surging syphilis epidemic.
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