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Oregon faces ‘crisis’ in growing number of babies born with syphilis, officials say

Even as overall syphilis numbers go down in the state, more and more babies are being born with it — particularly in rural areas
March 11, 2025
 
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digital illustration of a spiral bacteria against a green background
Syphilis bacterium. | ILLUSTRATION BY JOMAR JUNIOR/PIXABAY

Citing a statewide “crisis” in the growing number of babies