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Is syphillis still more prevalent?isn't that an old disease?
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Yes and yes: Syphilis has been around since antiquity but it still prevalent, especially in underdeveloped parts of the world.
Answered 12/10/2016
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Syphilis: In 1530 syphilis was first described by a physician. At that time it was thought that it couldn't be cured if a person was “wicked”. The cdc estimates that that there are 55, 400 new syphilis infections in the us each year.
Answered 2/15/2014
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