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Tribal Health Leaders Say Feds Haven’t Treated Syphilis Outbreak as a Public Health Emergency

KFF Health News

And tribal health leaders say their calls for federal officials to declare a public health emergency have gone unheeded. Rafael Benavides, HHS’ deputy assistant secretary for public affairs, said the agency has received the letter sent in early September and will respond directly to the authors.