Minnesota saw more cases of congenital syphilis last year than at any time in the past four decades, according to data released Thursday by the state’s Health Department. Twenty-nine newborns ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reporting a 40-year high in cases of congenital syphilis. Officials said there were 29 cases of newborn syphilis reported in 2023 ...

The Minnesota Department of Health says 29 babies were born with congenital syphilis last year — the highest number in more than 40 years. Overall cases of syphilis are up 244% in Minnesota in ...

As recently as 2013 and 2014, there were no cases of congenital syphilis in Minnesota. In 2023, there were 29 cases and three stillbirths, the highest number of cases in at least 40 years.

ST. PAUL — Cases of syphilis rose sharply in Minnesota in 2021, mirroring a disturbing national trend of quickly rising case numbers, according to an annual report issued by the Minnesota ...

State health officials are warning the public about 29 cases of congenital syphilis (including three stillbirths) that were reported in 2023, the highest number in “at least 40 years ...

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread through direct contact with a sore. Cases in the state rose to 1,832 last year, an increase of 375 compared with 2021.

And while new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis declined in Minnesota from 32,072 in 2022 to 31,232 last year, that still reflected near-record levels of transmission, according to a ...

Congenital syphilis is avoidable, preventable, and treatable.Minnesota legislators should enact policies mandating prenatal syphilis screening based on evidence-based guidelines recommended by the ...

Minnesota sees sharp increase in syphilis cases Cases of syphilis in Minnesota rose to 1,832 last year, an increase of 375 compared to 2021. It can be treated with antibiotics.

Congenital syphilis happens when a baby gets syphilis from their mother. If untreated, it can cause severe health issues for your baby. Read more here.