Syphilis Cases in U.S. Soar to Highest Levels Since 1950s
Syphilis rates are soaring to levels unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s, a federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults set out Tuesday.
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CDC Reveals 10 States with Highest Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Anyone engaging in sexual activity with someone below the Mason-Dixon line has high odds of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Novel Strain of Gonorrhea that Shows Resistance to Antibiotics Found in U.S.
Two cases of a novel strain of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease, have been found, health officials in Massachusetts say.
Man Found Guilty of Raping, Infecting 4-Year-Old Twins with Gonorrhea
A man was found guilty Tuesday of raping his girlfriend’s twin four-year-old daughters and giving them gonorrhea in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Man Accused of Raping 4-Year-Old, Giving Her Gonorrhea
A Minnesota man is accused of raping his girlfriend’s four-year-old daughter, who tested positive for gonorrhea.
Syphilis and Gonorrhea Spike by 20 Percent in England
Cases of syphilis and gonorrhea have risen by one fifth in England in just one year, mostly among gay men, according to a report released Wednesday by Public Health England (PHE).
Sweden Saw Biggest Ever Increase in Gonorrhoea Cases in 2017
Swedish cases of the sexually transmitted disease Gonorrhoea saw a record-breaking rise in 2017, continuing the reverse of a trend which saw the disease being almost totally eradicated just a decade ago.
UK Man Contracts ‘World’s Worst’ Case of ‘Super-Gonorrhea’
An unfortunate UK gentleman has been immortalized in the worst way possible as the man with the world’s worst case of “super-gonorrhea.”
The Deadliest Catch: California Sees Record Rise in STDs
The California Department of Public Health has reported that the Golden State has seen a 40 percent increase in cases of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) since five years ago.
CDC: Sexually Transmitted Disease Epidemic Increasing Among Young People
Young people aged 15-24 years develop half of all new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), says a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
L.A. is #1 in STD’s
Los Angeles County had the highest number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States in 2014, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Used Playground Condom Leaves 8-Year-Old Student At Risk for STDs
The used condom an 8-year-old boy from Colorado found on his school playground may have infected him with any of many sexually transmitted diseases after the young boy mistook it for a balloon and placed his mouth on the object.
