In the debut episode, podcast host and DSHS program consultant Larry Prescott speaks with guests Dr. Virginia Bowen of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Jessica Del Toro, DSHS Congenital Syphilis Epidemiologist. These experts review congenital syphilis data and trends at the state and national levels and discuss Texas’ enhanced surveillance activities. They also examine the factors contributing to Texas ranking first in the United States in reported congenital syphilis cases.