The number of newborns with congenital syphilis has reached a 20-year high in the United States.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of cases more than doubled from 2013 to 2017 when the recorded cases hit 918.
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Left untreated, it could lead to stillbirth, a deadly infection for the infant and other medical issues.
Congenital syphilis is passed on by the mother during pregnancy or delivery.
Syphilis can be easily and safely treated with penicillin.
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