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Updated: 9:36 AM CDT Jun 19, 2021
MADISON, Wis. — State health officials are warning about a spike in syphilis cases.
In Milwaukee, the number of cases is 300% higher, than pre-pandemic levels.
... "There are communities in Milwaukee that are medically underserved, don't have access to the screening treatment and preventative care that many other residents do and racial disparities in sexually transmitted infections is one of the problems that we dealt with for a long time," Westergaard said.
Westergaard said socio-economic stress, especially during the pandemic, likely lead to increased risky sexual behaviors.
MADISON, Wis. — State health officials are warning about a spike in syphilis cases.
In Milwaukee, the number of cases is 300% higher, than pre-pandemic levels.
... "There are communities in Milwaukee that are medically underserved, don't have access to the screening treatment and preventative care that many other residents do and racial disparities in sexually transmitted infections is one of the problems that we dealt with for a long time," Westergaard said.
Westergaard said socio-economic stress, especially during the pandemic, likely lead to increased risky sexual behaviors.
