Kern County supervisors set to approve $140K state grant to prevent congenital syphilis

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Kern County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve a grant agreement with the state to help prevent congenital syphilis, which could affect pregnant women with syphilis and their babies. Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infection that can cause serious health issues if not treated. Congenital syphilis is when syphilis is [...]