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Table 44. Congenital syphilis - Reported cases and rates in infants < 1 year of age by race/ethnicity of mother: United States, 2000-2004

Year of Birth Race/Ethnicity Cases Rate per 100,000 Live Births
2000 White/Non-Hispanic 37   1.5  
Black/Non-Hispanic 331   54.5  
Hispanic 172   21.1  
Asian/Pacific Islander 11   5.6  
Native American/Alaskan Native 6   15.4  
Other 3   NA  
Unknown 20   NA  
Total 580   14.3  
2001 White/Non-Hispanic 49   2.1  
Black/Non-Hispanic 262   44.2  
Hispanic 163   19.1  
Asian/Pacific Islander 5   2.5  
Native American/Alaskan Native 7   18.0  
Other 2   NA  
Unknown 13   NA  
Total 501   12.4  
2002 White/Non-Hispanic 35   1.5  
Black/Non-Hispanic 257   44.2  
Hispanic 144   16.4  
Asian/Pacific Islander 10   4.8  
Native American/Alaskan Native 3   7.6  
Other 1   NA  
Unknown 7   NA  
Total 457   11.4  
2003 White/Non-Hispanic 35   1.5  
Black/Non-Hispanic 201   34.6  
Hispanic 166   18.9  
Asian/Pacific Islander 14   6.8  
Native American/Alaskan Native 2   5.1  
Other 3   NA  
Unknown 11   NA  
Total 432   10.7  
2004 White/Non-Hispanic 40   1.7  
Black/Non-Hispanic 155   26.7  
Hispanic 142   16.2  
Asian/Pacific Islander 5   2.4  
Native American/Alaskan Native 2   5.1  
Other 1   NA  
Unknown 8   NA  
Total 353   8.8  

NA = Not applicable

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