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Health officials report sharp syphilis rise, describe rare human rabies investigation and virus sequencing work
Summary
Witnesses described a 60% year‑over‑year increase in reported syphilis cases, steps taken to prevent congenital syphilis and an unusual human rabies case that prompted roughly two dozen post‑exposure prophylaxis recommendations; officials also outlined DNA sequencing used in foodborne outbreak work and hospital infection control programs.
The Human Resources Subcommittee heard detailed accounts of surveillance and outbreak work from the Department of Health and Human Services, including a substantial increase in syphilis cases, a rare human rabies investigation that required prophylaxis for exposed healthcare workers and expanded laboratory sequencing to track enteric outbreaks.
Why it matters: Rapid rises in sexually transmitted infections and the reappearance of rare but fatal diseases are public‑health priorities that can drive prevention funding and clinical outreach. Committee members examined how field investigators, partner clinics and laboratory capacity work…
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