Houston: Congenital syphilis up 121 percent, ‘My Prenatal Promise’ campaign launched

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in the city of Houston are reporting a significant increase in congenital syphilis cases, prompting a new campaign emphasizing importance of prenatal care, syphilis testing for expectant mothers. According to their data, the number of congenital syphilis cases among pregnant mothers in Houston and Harris County more than doubled from 2017 ["]

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