Department Announces Actions to Address Syphilis Epidemic Amid an 80 Percent Increase in Cases Since 2018

Department Announces Actions to Address Syphilis Epidemic Amid an 80 Percent Increase in Cases Since 2018

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a series of actions to address the surging syphilis epidemic, reaching its highest levels since the 1950s. With 207,255 reported cases in 2022, an 80 percent increase since 2018, and over 3,700 cases of congenital syphilis according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, HHS is focusing on targeted measures to… (Colocho, January 31, 2024) #Care Coordination, #Health Equity, #Prevention, #Public Health