Syphilis is on the rise in San Luis Obispo County, local medical officials warned. The sexually transmitted infection — which is most commonly spread through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex ...

But after years of decline, syphilis is quietly making a comeback, with rates now higher than at any time since the 1950s. And here’s the tricky part: Someone might not even realize they have it. That ...

Through the remainder of June, we will see a number of billboards, advertising and communications highlighting the current state of syphilis in Spokane County. Why is that? Unfortunately, syphilis is ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Syphilis is spreading at alarming rates in Tennessee, with cases up 162% over a five-year period. However, getting tested just got easier. Middle Tennessee health experts say ...

BISMARCK — From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross the sprawling Navajo Nation searching for patients who have tested positive ...

Syphilis may still be contagious for a short time after treatment. People can take precautions to help avoid transmission before and after treatment. This can include avoiding sex for at least 1 week.

In rare cases, a person may develop tertiary syphilis, the worst case of the condition. It can cause severe damage to several organs and systems and even death. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted ...

Newborn syphilis cases, which can be fatal, have risen more than tenfold in the last decade and almost 32% in a single year, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...