Syphilis spikes in California as health chiefs warn sexually active to urgently get tested

Source: New York Post

Health officials are raising urgent concerns as syphilis infections surge across the United States, with several California counties reporting particularly alarming rates. Public health leaders say the spike mirrors trends not seen in decades, prompting renewed calls for widespread testing — especially among sexually active individuals and pregnant women, KTLA5 reported. Across the country, syphilis cases have risen sharply over the past decade.