The number of babies being born with syphilis has climbed for 12 straight years, continuing even as STIs have declined.

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newborns.

The incidence of syphilis is rising across US populations, with congenital syphilis and drug shortages posing major public ...

A new report by the CDC reported that syphilis cases in newborns increased again for the twelfth year in a row in 2024 with almost 4,000 cases.

The CDC reports that newborn syphilis cases in the US have increased for the 12th consecutive year, with nearly 4,000 cases reported in 2024, while overall STI cases have declined 9% from 2023.

Cases of newborn syphilis hit almost 4,000 in 2024, marking a troubling trend amid a broader STI epidemic, even as some ...