March 1, 2024 4:30 pm

Syphilis cases on the rise, here's how it can affect newborns

Federal officials say cases of syphilis are on the rise and particularly high here in Texas. The sexually-transmitted bacterial illness can be especially harmful to newborns who contract it during pregnancy. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro talked with University of Texas at Arlington’s Dr. Erin Carlson about the risk to babies.

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