Texas is seeing a huge increase in Syphilis cases especially in Houston. Once again let me point out that the border has always been somewhat porous to the south and infectious disease of all sorts have always been higher in numbers in the Rio Grande Valley where I grew up.
In high school, as juniors and seniors, we drove into Reynosa and had dinner “en el Otro lado” quite frequently. We “knew about” the red light district but avoided it due to venereal disease risks. Only thing worse than “getting the Clapp” would be having to face our parents about the doctor visits that would require. So let’s just get our liberal friends to admit that serious diseases have always had higher rates in Mexico and to the south. Thus - it doesn’t take a PhD in infectious disease to know that “Typhoid Mary” might actually be “Syphilis Maria” - as unknowing fomites head north.
As such, we should not be surprised to see Houston Chronicle headlines like this..
Houston Sees 128% Increase In Syphilis Cases Among Women
The Houston Chronicle (7/13, Gill) reports “a syphilis outbreak in Houston has led to a 128 percent increase in cases among women and a nine-fold increase in congenital syphilis cases since 2016, the Houston Health Department said Thursday.” In the area, “health department statistics show new infections rose by 57 percent from 1,845 in 2019 to 2,905 in 2022.” Cases rose “more dramatically among women, from 295 cases in 2019 to 674 cases in 2022.” Meanwhile, congenital syphilis cases “have continued to surge locally, from 16 cases in 2016 to 151 cases in 2021, the latest year for which data is available.”
When you read this article, know there is a paywall for the big article. But it quite apparent that Norwegians or Swedes aren’t crossing the border.
So.. know that there is no health screening, or vaccination of the > 1 million immigrants a year or so that wade across to get their “Biden phone” and a free bus or plane trip to the north. (thank you US taxpayer). It is easy to blame the Democrats but hint hint.. I do know some big Republican chamber of commerce businessmen who take advantage of the partially skilled workers coming across so they can pay them quite low wages. I won’t sully the internet with what we call these “pinche” RINOS.