Congenital syphilis is considered a “never event,” something preventable that should never happen. But cases have been rising steadily over the past decade. A national shortage of the only drug approved for pregnant women with the disease may be hampering the response.
Eric Boodman, a reporter with STAT, joins us to discuss why this preventable disease is on the rise again.
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