Syphilis is rising across the U.S. Here's how one Indigenous community is leading the fight against infections.

Published by CBS News on April 1, 2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/syphilis-rising-across-us-navajo-nation/

Syphilis infections have surged across the United States after decades of decline, with rates particularly high in Indigenous communities like the Navajo Nation. The spike includes sharp increases in congenital syphilis, which can have devastating effects on infants if untreated. Local health teams are meeting people where they live to expand testing and treatment, offering a model that could help curb the epidemic more broadly.