Join us to hear from Dr. Agnes Oberkor, ADPH Congenital Syphilis Coordinator, clinical consultant for sexually transmitted infections, and the lead trainer of the Alabama Department of Public Health Sexually Transmitted Disease Control and prevention. Congenital Syphilis is preventable; However, Alabama continues to experience a record notable increase in congenital syphilis cases since 2018. Pregnant women with syphilis can transmit the infection to their unborn baby. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Untreated syphilis during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity, low birth weight, hydrops fetalis, or infant death shortly after birth. Effective prevention of congenital syphilis depends on early detection of syphilis in pregnant women and adequate treatment at least 30 days before delivery.