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Illinois public health officials announced that a new data collection process has been launched in an effort to combat a sharp rise in cases of congenital syphilis within the state.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the new process includes an online form that will facilitate collecting comprehensive data by alerting public health officials if an individual who tests positive for syphilis is pregnant.
Health officials said congenital syphilis cases have more than tripled in Illinois since 2020, with 103 cases confirmed in 2023 compared to just 29 in 2020.
Last fall, officials launched a “perinatal syphilis warmline,” a phone service designed to offer expert guidance for prenatal health care providers.
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