Health officials address syphilis detection and disease outbreaks in Ceuta

In Argentina, health authorities are emphasizing the importance of early syphilis detection in pregnant women to prevent vertical transmission to newborns. Dr. Miguel Ferre Contreras, executive secretary of Siprosa, noted that hospitals and polyclinics provide free diagnostic supplies for rapid testing without requiring a prior medical order. The initiative aims to combat rising national infection rates and address underreporting in the private sector through mandatory periodic controls and penicillin treatments.

In Ceuta, Spain, Dr. Julián Domínguez, head of Preventive Medicine at the University Hospital of Ceuta (HUCE), has addressed public concerns regarding outbreaks of diseases such as diphtheria, tuberculosis, and meningitis. Following reports of infectious diseases among migrant populations, Domínguez stated that while fear exists due to alarmist information, the current surveillance, vaccination, and prevention strategies have been successful in managing the risk.