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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 2000

Page

6

Plan to wipe out syphilis faces slow risky push

A CDC led effort in Atlanta aims to eliminate syphilis, targeting high risk groups in Fulton County with mobile testing and outreach. In a recent day in a rough Atlanta area, 37 people were tested and two cases found, underscoring both progress and the perilous path ahead.

Health Department Bubba’s Fulton County Health People Atlanta Jerome Powell Powell Ares

Syphilis Stages Warn of Hidden Dangers and Birth Risks

Mild early symptoms make syphilis easy to ignore. A chancre appears 10 days to three months after infection and heals in 1 to 5 weeks. A non itching rash follows, then a latent stage. About one third of cases progress to organ damage. in pregnancy, 40 percent fetal death risk and high risk to surviving infants. It also raises HIV transmission risk.

U.S Atlanta

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