1,306 U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2018, even though it’s easy to prevent

1,306 U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2018, even though it’s easy to prevent

by Anna Maria Barry-Jester

1,306 U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2018, even though the disease is easy to prevent. 78 of those babies were stillborn, and 16 died after birth.

All credit goes to Anna Maria Barry-Jester
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