Ken Ho, MD, MPH, takes a moment with KDKA News to address the staggering surge in syphilis cases nationwide and in Allegheny County. Since 2018, syphilis cases have increased nearly 79 percent, according to the CDC’s latest STI surveillance report. Not only are we seeing syphilis cases among sexually active adults, but we’re also seeing cases of congenital syphilis. According to Dr. Ho, “those are the cases we worry about a lot…”

Watch Dr. Ho’s full interview to learn more.

KDKA News- “Syphilis cases surging nationwide, and doctors are alarmed”