Syphilis Surge (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-11-17
Duration: 00:04:48
Subjects: Newborn infants | Health | Syphilis
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Veillon, Edward Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 17, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the increase in syphilis cases in Louisiana in both adults and newborns. She interviews Dr. Edward Veillon, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, who discusses the symptoms and treatment for the disease.