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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 5 MIN

Syphilis is spreading in some border communities. The best treatment is in short supply

from Here & Now · host WBUR & NPR

Researchers are facing barriers to track the spread of the disease because of restrictions on grants that would allow them to track the spread in Mexico.

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