Forsyth tops N.C. in syphilis cases

"Forsyth County has more new cases of syphilis than any other county in the state this year, according to preliminary figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' epidemiology section.

From the beginning of January through May 22, 70 syphilis cases were reported to the Forsyth County Department of Public Health. Forty-four of those were diagnosed as primary and secondary syphilis, a stage of the disease when it is most infectious."