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About the National Data
Data
Baseline: 48.5 cases of congenital syphilis per 100,000 live births were reported in 2019
Target: 33.9 per 100,000
Methodology
Rates of reported congenital syphilis are measured using nationally notifiable STD surveillance data, collected and compiled from reports sent by the STD control programs and health departments in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
History
The baseline was updated from 2017 to 2019 and the target was revised from percent improvement to maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies or laws in order to align the objective with the STI National Strategic Plan (STI Plan) in 2021.