# Congenital syphilis rates soared in US newborns from 2012 to 2022

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-congenital-syphilis-soared-newborns.html) · 2026-11-13 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/congenital-syphilis-rates-soared-in-us-newborns-from-2012-to-2022-29e71ae809ab9033
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Congenital syphilis rates among U.S. newborns rose nearly sixfold from 2012 to 2022, according to a new study.
- The study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, reports rising rates across all demographics and income levels.
- The sharpest increases were among Native Americans.

## Why it matters

The findings show a large, broad rise in a preventable infection passed from mother to baby, which signals gaps in screening and treatment during pregnancy that clinicians and public health planners need to address.

## Coverage

- [Congenital syphilis rates soared in US newborns from 2012 to 2022](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-congenital-syphilis-soared-newborns.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-13

Tags: syphilis, congenital infection, maternal health, public health, epidemiology, united states

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