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Surge in Virginia syphilis cases alarms physicians

In 2024, the Eastern Virginia Health Region accounted for 15 of the state’s 36 cases in babies.

Dr. Susan Girois, director of the Norfolk Public Health Department, stands for a portrait in her office in Norfolk on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
Dr. Susan Girois, director of the Norfolk Public Health Department, stands for a portrait in her office in Norfolk on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)
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A regional collaboration called the Stop Syphilis Coalition is launching a public awareness campaign this month to educate residents and providers on risk factors, symptoms and screening recommendations.

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