Houston officials report syphilis outbreak

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Houston health officials are reporting a syphilis outbreak responsible for a 128 percent increase in cases among women and a nine-fold rise in congenital syphilis in Houston and Harris County. The department will launch a rapid outreach response that includes increasing screening opportunities, targeting hotspots and mobilizing community partners to curb new infections. Statistics [...]

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