Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Continue To Rise In California

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rates are up in California over the past five years, and there’s a concerning spike in the number of babies being born with congenital syphilis.

There is no excuse for having a single congenital syphilis case,” said Dr. Peter Beilenson, director of health services for Sacramento County. “It’s absolutely preventable.”

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