It's rare that babies contract the Herpes simplex virus. If they do, it can be fatal.


Number of babies born with syphilis has more than doubled since 2013 The CDC reports a surge in cases of newborns with syphilis Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: https://usat.ly/2pBI8Po The number of babies born with syphilis surged from 362 in 2013 to 918 in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. The number of babies born with syphilis has surged 154 percent since 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a trend that medical professionals said shows the need to be vigilant about testing and treating the potentially deadly disease.



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