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STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette

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STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette Posted: 31 Oct 2019 06:32 AM PDT Two hundred ninety-six percent. That's how much the gonorrhea rate in Des Moines County in southeast Iowa increased between 2016 and 2017, making it the highest rate in the state for that year. The number of infections rose from 36 cases to 142 among a population of 39,000, startling public health officials and spurring a reaction from local health care providers. "No one can really explain why that huge jump happened in 2017," said Cherry Klein, clinical manager at Family Planning of Southeast Iowa in Burlington. "It's not just one thing. ... Why so much of it happened in Des Moines County, we'll probably never know." Des Moines County was not the only county in the state that saw a concerning increase in sexually transmitted diseases, or ...

STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette

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STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette Posted: 31 Oct 2019 06:32 AM PDT Two hundred ninety-six percent. That's how much the gonorrhea rate in Des Moines County in southeast Iowa increased between 2016 and 2017, making it the highest rate in the state for that year. The number of infections rose from 36 cases to 142 among a population of 39,000, startling public health officials and spurring a reaction from local health care providers. "No one can really explain why that huge jump happened in 2017," said Cherry Klein, clinical manager at Family Planning of Southeast Iowa in Burlington. "It's not just one thing. ... Why so much of it happened in Des Moines County, we'll probably never know." Des Moines County was not the only county in the state that saw a concerning increase in sexually transmitted diseases, or ...

STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette

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STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials - The Gazette Posted: 31 Oct 2019 06:32 AM PDT Two hundred ninety-six percent. That's how much the gonorrhea rate in Des Moines County in southeast Iowa increased between 2016 and 2017, making it the highest rate in the state for that year. The number of infections rose from 36 cases to 142 among a population of 39,000, startling public health officials and spurring a reaction from local health care providers. "No one can really explain why that huge jump happened in 2017," said Cherry Klein, clinical manager at Family Planning of Southeast Iowa in Burlington. "It's not just one thing. ... Why so much of it happened in Des Moines County, we'll probably never know." Des Moines County was not the only county in the state that saw a concerning increase in sexually transmitted diseases, or ...

Michigan Sees Rise In STDs: Health Officials - Patch.com

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Michigan Sees Rise In STDs: Health Officials - Patch.com Michigan Sees Rise In STDs: Health Officials - Patch.com Posted: 30 Oct 2019 10:54 AM PDT MICHIGAN — This is one national trend Michiganders don't want to be following. Combined cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia reached an all-time high in the United States in 2018, according to a recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report (CDC). The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging regular testing among sexually active individuals to help stop the spread of these sexually transmitted diseases. According to 2018 state-level STD data , Michigan is experiencing similar trends as cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis all increased last year. "Many infected people are unaware of their status which allows them to unknowingly pass it to their partners," said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and chief dep...

STDs at all-time high in Sacramento County, reach epidemic levels across California - ABC10.com KXTV

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STDs at all-time high in Sacramento County, reach epidemic levels across California - ABC10.com KXTV STDs at all-time high in Sacramento County, reach epidemic levels across California - ABC10.com KXTV Posted: 30 Oct 2019 05:19 PM PDT SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — The number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) reported in Sacramento County jumped significantly in 2018 , up from the last five years. This increase represents an overall trend across California and the whole of the U.S. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 2.5 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia were reported in 2018 , an all-time high. According to Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Cheri Greven, youth are especially hard-hit by this epidemic. "Half of all chlamydia cases and a third of all gonorrhea cases in the state are in young people -- many of whom don't regularly use condoms, ...

Sacramento County sees alarming rise in STDs. What’s behind the big increase? - Sacramento Bee

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Sacramento County sees alarming rise in STDs. What’s behind the big increase? - Sacramento Bee Sacramento County sees alarming rise in STDs. What’s behind the big increase? - Sacramento Bee CNN Video Data shows STDs increasing again in Michigan - WDIV ClickOnDetroit STDs at all-time high in Sacramento County, reach epidemic levels across California - ABC10.com KXTV STD cases increase in Michigan again - WNDU-TV Sacramento County sees alarming rise in STDs. What’s behind the big increase? - Sacramento Bee Posted: 30 Oct 2019 05:20 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] Sacramento County sees alarming rise in STDs. What's behind the big increase?    Sacramento Bee CNN Video Data shows STDs increasing again in Michigan - WDIV ClickOnDetroit Posted: 29 Oct 2019 10:19 AM PDT Michigan health officials say they've detected an increase in STD cases in the last year. ...

MDHHS reporting that STDs are on the rise in Michigan - WILX-TV

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MDHHS reporting that STDs are on the rise in Michigan - WILX-TV MDHHS reporting that STDs are on the rise in Michigan - WILX-TV Posted: 29 Oct 2019 12:49 PM PDT LANSING, MI. (WILX) - The Michigan Health Department has announced that STDs are on the rise in the state. The MDHHS released the information on Tuesday, October 29 that combined cases of "syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia reached an all-time high in the United States in 2018," according to a recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report (CDC). They are urging regular testing among sexually active individuals in order to help stop the spread of these diseases. "Many infected people are unaware of their status which allows them to unknowingly pass it to their partners," said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. "All sexually active individuals should speak to their health care provider about...