Syphilis infections a rising threat for Alaska newborns, health officials report

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 663

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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More Alaska babies were born infected with syphilis last year than in any recent year, state health officials reported. It is a trend that comes as the state continues to have high rates of the sexually transmitted disease.

In 2025, 14 Alaska newborns had congenital syphilis, cases in which infections are transmitted to babies by their mothers, according to a bulletin issued on July 15 by the Alaska Division of Public Health’s …

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