As Syphilis Cases In Babies Soar To 20-Year High, Officials Stress Need For Testing Of Mothers, Early Treatment

Because the sexually transmitted disease is treatable with penicillin, the CDC is recommending pregnant women get tested at their first prenatal appointment, possibly again in their third trimester and at the time of delivery. Untreated cases can result in stillbirths or the baby dying. News on the report comes out of Texas and Florida, also.

from Kaiser Health News https://ift.tt/2Ob46qg