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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.

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Syphilis outbreak should be treated as public health emergency, tribes say

HEALTHBEAT

And tribal health leaders say their calls for federal officials to declare a public health emergency have gone unheeded. O’Connell and other tribal leaders said they don’t have the resources needed to keep pace with the outbreak. Because something will come next.”