Outbreak Of Syphilis And HIV In Milwaukee Affecting Babies, Teens

The Milwaukee Health Department confirms an increase in new cases of HIV and syphilis in 2017. Among those infected are teenage children and infants.

In a period of 12 months, a total of 125 new cases of HIV and syphilis were recorded in the city that has a population of almost 600,000.
Alarming Incidence Of Infections

"This is an epidemic people are not talking about enough, and it leads to people taking unnecessary risks," says Melissa Ugland, a public health consultant working local nonprofit organizations focusing on public health.

Source:  techtimes