{"id":2092990,"date":"2023-11-07T15:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-sounds-alarm-on-heartbreaking-rise-in-newborn-syphilis-rates\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T15:16:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:16:42","slug":"cdc-sounds-alarm-on-heartbreaking-rise-in-newborn-syphilis-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-sounds-alarm-on-heartbreaking-rise-in-newborn-syphilis-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC sounds alarm on &#8216;heartbreaking&#8217; rise in newborn syphilis rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcdc-sounds-alarm-on-heartbreaking-rise-in-newborn-syphilis-rates%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2092990&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Urgent\u200d Action Needed to Address Newborn \u2063Syphilis Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>The Centers for\u2063 Disease Control and Prevention \u2064(CDC) issued\u2064 a \u200bconcerning statement on Tuesday, revealing a\u2063 rapid \u2064increase in rates of newborn\u2062 syphilis. This alarming trend is occurring \u200camidst the ongoing epidemic of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-poop-testing-startup-charged-with-fraud-likened-to-theranos\/\" title=\"San Francisco Poop-Testing Startup Charged With Fraud, Likened To Theranos\">sexually transmitted infections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The congenital syphilis crisis in the United States\u200d has skyrocketed at \u200ba heartbreaking rate,&#8221; expressed CDC Chief Medical\u2062 Officer\u2064 Debra Houry. &#8220;New \u200bactions are needed to \u2064prevent more family tragedies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2022 alone, over 3,700 infants in the United\u200b States \u2063were diagnosed\u200b with congenital syphilis. Shockingly, this \u2064number includes 231 stillbirths and\u2062 51 infant deaths, which is ten times higher than the \u2064rate \u200bobserved in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Syphilis, a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI), has been on the rise in recent \u200cyears. From\u2064 2020 to 2021,\u2063 syphilis rates increased by nearly 32%, with over 2.5 million reported cases of syphilis, chlamydia, \u2063and gonorrhea since\u200c the start of the \u2063COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, congenital syphilis is treatable with antibiotics if detected early in \u2063pregnancy through proper\u200d screening and care.\u200d According\u200c to the \u200dCDC&#8217;s latest report, nine out of ten cases of \u200cinfants with congenital syphilis could have been prevented with timely \u2062testing and treatment during \u200cpregnancy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The congenital syphilis epidemic is \u2064an unacceptable American crisis,&#8221; stated \u2062Jonathan Mermin, \u200dthe director\u200b of \u2062CDC&#8217;s National Center \u200cfor HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. &#8220;All \u200cpregnant \u2064mothers \u2014 regardless\u200b of who they are or\u2062 where they live \u2014 deserve access to care that protects them and their babies from preventable disease.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The CDC identified limited access to prenatal \u200bhealthcare as\u200c a\u2063 significant factor driving the increasing newborn syphilis epidemic. Disturbingly, \u200cwhile congenital syphilis rates are\u2062 rising across \u200ball racial categories, babies \u2063born to racial \u200bminorities are eight times more likely to be affected. This highlights the \u200cpersistently \u2062higher rates \u2064of syphilis among minority communities.<\/p>\n<p>Shockingly, nearly 40%\u200c of mothers of children \u2062with congenital\u200d syphilis did not seek prenatal care. To address this issue, the CDC guidance emphasizes the \u2062importance of healthcare providers encouraging syphilis\u200c testing and treatment for pregnant or reproductive-age patients. Rapid testing and immediate treatment, along\u200c with \u200cfollow-up confirmatory \u2063testing, are strongly advised.<\/p>\n<p>Community health \u2062leaders \u200dare also urged to offer screening\u2062 for sexually active women and their \u2064partners, considering risk factors such as high community infection rates, drug misuse, \u2062and sexual history.<\/p>\n<p>In October, the \u2062CDC\u200b recommended that biological men who have sex with men take the antibiotic doxycycline as a post-exposure prophylaxis to help curb the spread of STIs \u2063in\u200c both male and\u200d female\u2064 populations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re calling on healthcare providers, public health systems, and communities to take additional steps to connect mothers\u200d and babies with the \u200dcare they need,&#8221; \u200burged Houry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is crucial that \u200bimmediate \u200daction is\u200b taken to address this growing crisis and \u200cprevent \u2062further devastating consequences for families across the United States.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more from The Washington Examiner:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can healthcare providers improve education and awareness surrounding the importance of syphilis \u200bscreening and\u2064 treatment during pregnancy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He\u200b CDC&#8217;s Director of \u2062the\u2063 National Center for HIV\/AIDS,\u200d Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. \u200c&#8221;We \u200dmust \u200ctake urgent action to\u2062 ensure that all pregnant \u2062individuals have access to comprehensive and timely prenatal care, including syphilis testing\u200d and treatment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The reasons behind the increase in congenital syphilis cases are multifactorial.\u2062 One of \u2064the primary contributing factors is the lack of access to \u200bhealthcare and prenatal services. \u200cMany individuals, particularly those from marginalized communities,\u2063 face barriers\u2063 in accessing prenatal care due to\u200c factors such as financial constraints, lack of \u200cinsurance coverage, \u2063or limited healthcare resources in \u2063their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, there is a \u2064need to improve education and awareness surrounding the importance of syphilis screening and\u200c treatment during pregnancy. Many\u2062 pregnant individuals may not be aware of the risks of syphilis \u2063transmission to \u2064their unborn babies or the availability\u2063 of preventive measures. By promoting education and \u2063conducting outreach programs, healthcare\u200b providers can help\u200d increase\u200c awareness \u200cand encourage early testing and \u200btreatment.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to addressing healthcare access and education,\u200b it\u2063 is crucial to strengthen\u2062 surveillance and reporting systems\u2064 for syphilis cases. Accurate and timely reporting \u200dof syphilis cases \u200bcan help identify trends \u2062and hotspots, allowing for targeted \u2062interventions and resources \u2063allocation. It is essential \u2063for healthcare providers and laboratories to promptly report syphilis cases\u200d to \u200cpublic health agencies\u200c to ensure a comprehensive understanding of \u200cthe disease&#8217;s\u2062 prevalence and impact.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC has outlined \u2062several key actions \u2064to address the\u2064 newborn syphilis crisis. \u200bFirstly, healthcare providers must\u200c ensure universal\u200b syphilis screening for all pregnant \u2063individuals\u200d during their first prenatal visit and again in the third trimester. Additionally, testing should be repeated at delivery for individuals at high risk, including those with a\u2064 history of\u200d syphilis\u2063 or recent\u2063 exposure to syphilis. Early detection allows for timely treatment and\u200c prevents adverse outcomes for newborns.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062CDC also emphasizes \u2064the importance\u200d of partnering with community organizations and stakeholders\u2063 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ag-declares-war-after-impeachment-fails-buckle-up\/\" title=\"Texas AG declares war after impeachment fails: Prepare for battle.\">provide comprehensive support<\/a> for pregnant \u200cindividuals. This collaboration \u200dcan facilitate \u2063outreach efforts,\u2064 enhance access to prenatal care, and connect individuals with necessary \u200dresources, such \u2063as transportation or financial assistance, to overcome barriers to \u200dcare.<\/p>\n<p>To address the syphilis epidemic, \u2062the\u2064 CDC urges policymakers and funding agencies to \u200dprioritize resources for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-sounds-alarm-on-heartbreaking-rise-in-newborn-syphilis-rates\/\" title=\"CDC sounds alarm on 'heartbreaking' rise in newborn syphilis rates\">comprehensive\u200d sexual\u2064 health education\u200d programs<\/a> and access to quality healthcare\u2062 services. \u200cBy investing in prevention and early\u200c intervention\u200c strategies, it is possible to \u2064reduce the burden \u200cof syphilis and \u200cimprove\u2062 outcomes for\u2064 both pregnant individuals and their babies.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the significant increase in cases of newborn\u200c syphilis calls for urgent action by healthcare \u200bproviders, policymakers,\u2062 and\u2064 the \u2063community as \u2063a whole. Through a comprehensive approach that includes universal screening, education, improved access\u200c to care, and strengthened surveillance, we can prevent the occurrence of more devastating family \u200dtragedies. It is imperative that we prioritize the health\u2063 and well-being of all pregnant individuals and take \u200cthe necessary steps to address the newborn syphilis crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday said that rates of newborn syphilis are rapidly increasing amid the accelerating epidemic of sexually transmitted infections. &#8220;The congenital syphilis crisis in the United States has skyrocketed at a heartbreaking rate,\u201d said CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry. \u201cNew actions are needed to prevent more family<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2092991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2092990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2092990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2092991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2092990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2092990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2092990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}