Syphilis — United States
Lubbock County is now under a syphilis alert, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Officials say there have been 24 cases of the disease so far this year [2016]. That is compared to just 8 during the same time period last year [2015].
Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) that can cause serious long-term complications if not treated. The alert asks for physicians and other medical providers in the community to screen those at risk to prevent the further
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