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Table 40. Congenital syphilis — Reported cases and rates in infants < 1 year of age by race/ethnicity of mother: United States, 2002–2006

Year of Birth Race/Ethnicity Cases Rate per 100,000 Live Births
2002 White/Non-Hispanic 36 1.6  
Black/Non-Hispanic 257 44.2  
Hispanic 146 16.7  
Asian/Pacific Islander 10 4.8  
Native American/Alaskan Native 3 7.6  
Other 1 NA  
Unknown 7 NA  
Total 460 11.4  
2003 White/Non-Hispanic 35 1.5  
Black/Non-Hispanic 201 34.7  
Hispanic 166 18.2  
Asian/Pacific Islander 14 6.5  
Native American/Alaskan Native 2 5.1  
Other 3 NA  
Unknown 11 NA  
Total 432 10.6  
2004 White/Non-Hispanic 41 1.8  
Black/Non-Hispanic 168 28.8  
Hispanic 144 15.2  
Asian/Pacific Islander 6 2.7  
Native American/Alaskan Native 2 5.0  
Other 1 NA  
Unknown 12 NA  
Total 374 9.1  
2005 White/Non-Hispanic 31 1.3  
Black/Non-Hispanic 156 26.8  
Hispanic 124 13.1  
Asian/Pacific Islander 15 6.8  
Native American/Alaskan Native 5 12.4  
Other 2 NA  
Unknown 6 NA  
Total 339 8.2  
2006 White/Non-Hispanic 38 1.6  
Black/Non-Hispanic 141 24.2  
Hispanic 146 15.4  
Asian/Pacific Islander 8 3.6  
Native American/Alaskan Native 5 12.4  
Other 4 NA  
Unknown 7 NA  
Total 349 8.5  

NA = Not applicable

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