(Richmond)- The State Health Department has a new webpage to specifically offer data on Syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems. This new website tracks the number of cases across the commonwealth, and brings attention to the rising numbers. According to the VDH, there was a 21% jump from 2022 to 2023. It says this is a trend that is not only being seen in Virginia, but across the entire country.
