Oregon Public Broadcasting
Oregon is in the midst of a syphilis epidemic according to the Oregon Health Authority. Cases of the disease have increased 2,000 percent over the last decade.
Back in 2007, syphilis had all but been eradicated in Oregon. There were just 26 cases.
Last year, there were close to 570.
Sean Shaffer with the OHA's Public Health Division said he’s very concerned.
“It is a big problem and in order for us to interrupt it, we really need the help of the healthcare providers to start asking their patients about some pretty direct questions"
Feb 22, 2017