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Six Qld babies die in three years after contracting syphilis in the womb

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Summary

Infectious DiseasesWomen S Health

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  • the headline was changed: Six Qld babies die in Qld in three years after contracting syphilis in the womb

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New Queensland Health data shows 55 pregnant women have been diagnosed with the sexually transmitted disease.

Headline check

The one thing this headline claims did not turn up in the report.

  • “Qld” is named in the headline. We could not find it in the report.

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