Mississippi reports more than 1100% rise in congenital syphilis, Prompts immediate action

NewsDesk @bactiman63 According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), in the last several years, Mississippi has experienced sharp increases in the number of reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis. Between 2016 and 2020, reported primary and secondary syphilis cases rose by more than 125%, to 741 cases and a rate of 24.9 cases [...]

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