# Congenital syphilis increase in Vietnam > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/congenital-syphilis-increase-in-vietnam > Updated: 2026-08-18T09:02:05.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Medical facilities in Vietnam are reporting an increase in congenital syphilis cases among infants. Reports from the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology and Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital indicate a rise in inpatient admissions for the condition. In one specific case at Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital, a two-month-old infant presenting with skin peeling, rashes, and nasal congestion was successfully treated. The infant’s mother had tested positive for syphilis after childbirth but did not receive treatment during her pregnancy. Clinical examinations of the child revealed jaundice, abdominal bloating, and an enlarged liver and spleen. Medical experts warn that the transmission of Treponema pallidum from mother to child can cause severe damage to the brain, eyes, bones, and liver, and may lead to stillbirth or neonatal death. Health professionals emphasize that the condition is preventable through routine prenatal screening and timely treatment of infected mothers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Quang Tri doctors treat 2-month-old with congenital syphilis Doctors in Quang Tri, Vietnam, successfully treated a 2-month-old with congenital syphilis, highlighting the need for prenatal screening and early medical intervention for infants with unusual skin rashes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quang-tri-doctors-treat-2-month-old-with-congenital-syphilis ### 2026-08-16: Congenital syphilis cases reported in Vietnam infants Medical experts in Vietnam are warning of rising congenital syphilis cases in infants, stressing that the condition is preventable through consistent prenatal screening and maternal treatment. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congenital-syphilis-cases-reported-in-vietnam-infants --- Cite as: Congenital syphilis increase in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/congenital-syphilis-increase-in-vietnam