Congenital syphilis cases surge to 20-year high as officials re-up calls for testing
Cases of congenital syphilis reached a 20-year high last year after they more than doubled from 2013 to 2017.
Cases of congenital syphilis reached a 20-year high last year after they more than doubled from 362 in 2013 to 918 in 2017, leading health authorities to emphasize the importance of testing all pregnant women.
Congenital syphilis cases occur when a mother passes the
