syphilis
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The findings could have important consequences for one of the longest-running questions in medical history: the origin of syphilis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Scientists studying ancient human remains have frequently used evidence of congenital infection when debating whether syphilis was present outside the Americas before the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
He said congenital syphilis cases - "where infections pass directly to newborns, leading to potentially lifelong complications" - had nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Spain had the highest number of confirmed gonorrhoea and syphilis cases of the participating European countries in 2024, at 37,169 and 11,556.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“This child does not have congenital syphilis, or syphilis of any kind. She has vitiligo.”
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
