Three infants in upstate New York have died this year from congenital syphilis, a preventable infection passed during pregnancy, according to WIVT.
State health officials say there’ve been 21 cases so far in 2025. A national penicillin shortage is complicating treatment, with Pfizer as the only supplier.
The state is urging more testing and prenatal care to catch the disease early and save lives.
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