STD rates fall in U.S. adults, but Syphilis in newborns still rising
Source: www.minnpost.com Key Points: STD rates in U.S. adults dropped in 2024. Congenital syphilis in newborns is rising. Better screening and treatment are needed. NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2025—STD rates in U.S. adults declined in 2024, but syphilis in newborns continued to increase, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report released Wednesday showed a third straight year of fewer gonorrhea cases and a second year of declines in chlamydia and the most infectious forms of syphilis in adults. Overall, about 2.2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported last year, a 9% drop from 2023. CDC data shows a decline in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and adult syphilis cases. But congenital syphilis remains a growing concern for infants Newborn cases continue to rise Despite the progress among adults, congenital syphilis cases, in which infected mothers pass the disease to their babies, rose again. Nearly 4,000 newborn...