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syphilis

[sif-uh-lis] / ˈsɪf ə lɪs /




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Congenital transmission has historically been viewed as a strong indicator of venereal syphilis, but the new findings suggest that other forms of treponemal disease may also have spread this way.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

"For decades, congenital infection in archaeological remains has often been taken as strong evidence of venereal syphilis," the study's lead author Dr. Melandri Vlok said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 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

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

In pursuit of this radical idea, I’m going to take you to Baltimore, to learn from the epidemic of syphilis in that city.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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