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Department of Health addresses syphilis outbreaks in South Dakota

Syphilis in South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Health
Syphilis in South Dakota

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

"In the Moment" continues our conversation about the rising number of syphilis cases in South Dakota. We check in on what the Department of Health is doing to screen and test for the disease.

Angela Cascio is the infectious disease director and deputy administrator for the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the DOH.

She discusses the importance of having sexual health conversations in all health care settings, especially with parents-to-be.

Learn more about syphilis in South Dakota.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.