IDPH Steps Up Data Collection to Control Sharp Rise In Congenital Syphilis Cases
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IDPH Steps Up Data Collection to Control Sharp Rise In Congenital Syphilis Cases
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that it has launched a new data collection process to help gather more clinical information about a troubling increase in congenital syphilis cases. A new online form will make it easier to collect comprehensive data by alerting public health officials if a person who tests positive for syphilis is pregnant.