OSDH urges Oklahomans to recognize symptoms, seek testing after increase in syphilis cases statewide

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Officials with the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) are working to reverse a sharp increase in syphilis infections across the state by encouraging individuals to recognize the symptoms and seek free, confidential testing regularly.

Syphilis is a bacterial infection which can easily be treated with antibiotics. However, symptoms can often be mistaken for common skin irritations.

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