The Sullivan County Regional Health Department reported on Monday that a rise in syphilis cases in the community has been observed. Health officials are now ...

They can be mild and come and go, but the infection will remain and you will be able to pass it on. This is why if you suspect you have syphilis or have symptoms it’s important to get tested ...

The symptoms of syphilis are often mild, making them difficult to spot. They also tend to change over time, and come and go, so it is easy to presume you aren't infected, even when you are.

Reported syphilis cases are rising nationwide, with an increase of 80% in the United States between 2018 and 2022, according to a 2024 release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

There were 22 (8.8%) patients with a known history of syphilis, and syphilis was staged as primary, secondary, and early latent in 19.4%, 47.2%, and 33.5% of the overall population, respectively. ...

Total syphilis cases increased 16.9%, as the rate of reported cases rose from 53.2 per 100,000 in 2021 to 62.2 per 100,000 in 2022. Especially alarming: Congenital syphilis, ...

The initial manifestation of syphilis often appears deceptively mild, beginning with what medical professionals call a chancre. This characteristic sore typically develops at the infection site ...

For centuries, scientists have disputed the origins of syphilis. A new study of ancient DNA supports an American origin for syphilis, before Columbus arrived.

From 2018 through 2022, syphilis increased by nearly 77%, Keith pointed out. ... all mild skin rashes. Moreover, the cefixime adherence rate has proved to be high, ...

When he arrived, he did not present the typical primary syphilis lesions, and denied other skin lesions preceding the current condition. However, he had mild symptoms of fatigue and joint pain. He ...