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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of cases of syphilis and gonorrhea rose in 2020, continuing an increase that has been concerning public health officials. Part of the issue, CDC says, was the closure of screening clinics and people putting off visits to doctors because of concerns about the spread of covid, as well as a public health focus on the pandemic efforts.