County Experiences Large Syphilis Outbreak
The number of syphilis cases in Roosevelt County and on the Fort Peck Reservation has reached historic amounts during 2021 and the start of 2022.
“This is an unreal jump that we have here,” Frances Hayes, communicable diseases nurse for Roosevelt County, said. “I don’t even know how to describe it. It is very concerning in a community this size.”
During the year 2020, there were