Syphilis Surges in Oregon and Louisiana, CDC Reports
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The CDC's annual report on sexually transmitted infections for 2022 shows a significant increase in syphilis and congenital syphilis cases, with a 17% rise in syphilis cases and a 30.6% increase in congenital syphilis cases. Gonorrhea cases decreased by about 9%, but remain higher than five years prior, while chlamydia rates have remained steady. The CDC emphasizes the importance of prevention and testing to curb the spread of STIs, as all three infections are curable if caught early and treated appropriately.
- CDC report shows Oregon syphilis cases are among the highest in U.S. KOIN.com
- Syphilis cases surge in the U.S., CDC says NPR
- 'We're in high alert': Louisiana's STD rates soar to decades-high levels NOLA.com
- Syphilis Is Soaring in the U.S. The New York Times
- CDC report: Chlamydia, gonorrhea rates down in NC in 2022, syphilis rate up CBS17.com
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