More than 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022, the greatest number of cases since 1950 and an 80% jump since 2018, the CDC said in its annual report on sexually transmitted infection trends.
Category: Public Health
Surge in Syphilis Cases Leads Some Providers to Ration Penicillin
Injectable penicillin is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only treatment considered safe for pregnant people with the disease. But as rates of syphilis increase across the U.S., a shortage of the injectable has prompted some public health agencies to ration it.
Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in California, reversing decades-long trend
Santa Clara County in Northern California saw a 19% increase in tuberculosis cases between 2022 and 2023. It’s a trend that is also happening statewide, The Mercury News reported Jan. 30.
Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in California, reversing decades-long trend
Santa Clara County in Northern California saw a 19% increase in tuberculosis cases between 2022 and 2023. It’s a trend that is also happening statewide, The Mercury News reported Jan. 30.
Washington confirms 1st C. auris outbreak after infections at Seattle hospital
Washington health officials are investigating the state’s first known outbreak of Candida auris after at least five cases were confirmed among patients at Kindred Hospital Seattle-First Hill.
HHS confirms syphilis epidemic, unveils response
As U.S. syphilis rates reach the highest levels since the 1950s, HHS deemed the public health issue as a “surging epidemic” and rolled out resources to stop the sexually transmitted infection’s decadeslong upward trend.
Montana Vows Changes to Avoid Delayed Contracts. Some Health Providers Still Await Back Pay.
The head of Montana’s health department said the agency is catching up on a months-long backlog of contracts with organizations that connect people to medical care that left organizations without pay, halted some services, and triggered job cuts.
Contaminated medical products tied to cases of early Alzheimer's
Researchers in the U.K. may have uncovered evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be transmitted via some medical procedures.
21 states where virus activity remains high
While respiratory virus activity remains elevated, most parts of the country are seeing some levels of decrease, according to the latest CDC updates.
The winter of persistent coughing
The winter virus season is often characterized by a hallmark sound: coughing. This year, though, some physicians and patients say coughing has been more persistent, often lasting for weeks after a virus passes, according to a Jan. 22 report in The Wash…
