syphilis

Oklahoma ranks in the top five states for babies born with syphilis, but that could change soon, after the governor signed a bill that will require more frequent screenings for pregnant patients.

Oklahoma has seen its rate of congenital syphilis soar. Now, lawmakers are considering a bill that could get those babies help before they’re born.

Oklahoma ranked in the top five for sexually transmitted syphilis, newborns born with syphilis and gonorrhea.

The country nearly eradicated this treatable sexually transmitted disease twice, only to see it come roaring back. The failure shows the weakness of a cash-strapped public health system.

Syphilis cases in California have contributed to soaring national caseloads of sexually transmitted diseases. Experts point to the advent of dating apps, decreased condom use and an increase in meth.

For years, syphilis seemed to disappear from the United States and from Oklahoma. But its return and ensuing surge have created a tragic pattern: a rise…

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Mirroring a nationwide trend, the number of babies born with syphilis is on the rise in Oklahoma.State health officials say there has been a 283 percent…