Health officials around the country are sounding the alarm: Syphilis cases are spiking. And in several California counties, the numbers are staggering.
The national picture
New York has seen the number of syphilis cases increase five-fold since 2013, Nexstar’s WIVT/WGBH reports, and the state isn’t alone. Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide…