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April 28, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Dear Colleague Letter: Increasing Cases of Syphilis Among Females and of Congenital Syphilis

Sonoma County Public Health (PH) requests your assistance in responding to alarming increases in congenital syphilis in California and Sonoma County. Over the last several years, California has experienced a steep increase in syphilis among females and in congenital syphilis (CS). Read full story