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Outbreak of this Victorian-era disease labelled a 'health disaster and tragedy'

Forty-two babies in Australia died from congenital syphilis between 2011 and 2025, with the outbreak driving health workers into communities to raise awareness of the old-world disease.

1 report1 sourceJun 14, 2026, 9:52 PM
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ABC AustraliaJun 14, 2026, 9:52 PM

Outbreak of this Victorian-era disease labelled a 'health disaster and tragedy'

Forty-two babies in Australia died from congenital syphilis between 2011 and 2025, with the outbreak driving health workers into communities to raise awareness of the old-world disease.

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