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Syphilis Is Killing Babies. The U.S. Government Is Failing to Stop the Disease From Spreading.

www.propublica.org Syphilis Is Killing Babies. The U.S. Government Is Failing to Stop the Disease From Spreading.

The only drug that treats syphilis during pregnancy is in short supply. Untreated, the disease can pass to newborns, killing them or leaving them with disabilities. As cases rise sharply, the government isn’t doing much to prevent shortages.

Syphilis Is Killing Babies. The U.S. Government Is Failing to Stop the Disease From Spreading.
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