Congenital Syphilis — Total Live Births and Reported Cases by Race/Hispanic Ethnicity of Mother, United States, 2021

Ribbon plot showing the distribution of race and Hispanic ethnicity of live births and infants with congenital syphilis in 2021.[PNG - 232 KB]

NOTE: In 2021, a total of 149 congenital syphilis cases (5.2%) had missing, unknown, or other race and were not reported to be of Hispanic ethnicity. These cases are included in the “other/unknown” category.

ACRONYMS: AI/AN = American Indian or Alaska Native; Black/AA = Black or African American; NH/PI = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander