Minnesota reports 23% increase in syphilis, congenital syphilis cases up 110%

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Minnesota state health officials reported an increase in sexually transmitted infections in 2019, according to their annual STD surveillance report. While cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea both increased by 4 and 7 percent, respectively, of special concern were 1,127 syphilis cases reported in 2019, a 23% increase from 2018. The past few years [...]

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