Education & TrainingHoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and IN PathWays for AgingMarch 1, 2024

Congenital syphilis intervention opportunities for neonatal and pediatric providers

Problem: Incidence of Congenital Syphilis (CS) is increasing exponentially nationwide:

  • In 2021, a total of 2,677 cases were reported rising to a rate of 74.1 per 100,000 live births.
  • From 2012-2021, the number of cases increased 701.5% from 334 to 2,677 cases.

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ATTACHMENTS: Congenital syphilis intervention opportunities for neonatal and pediatric providers (pdf - 0.14mb)

PUBLICATIONS: March 2024 Provider Newsletter