Report: ‘Troubling’ Surge in Sexually Transmitted Diseases Across Europe
Sexually transmitted diseases surged across Europe in 2022, with reported cases of gonorrhoea jumping by nearly a half, data released Thursday shows.
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SHOCK: 30 Percent of Migrants Entering Mexico Have STDs, Warns NGO
An NGO that closely works with migrants in Mexico’s Southern border is warning the public that three out of every ten migrants arriving from Central America have syphilis or other types of sexually transmitted diseases.
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.
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).
‘Millions May Be at Risk’: Houston Hit with ‘Alarming’ Syphilis Outbreak
Health officials in Houston, Texas, are grappling with a syphilis outbreak among the population.
Cases of Syphilis in Babies Up Over 1,200 Per Cent Since 2017
The number of cases of babies born with syphilis in Canada has increased by 1,271 per cent from 2017 to 2021.
Joe Biden: ‘Latinx’ People Worried About Getting ‘Deported’ if They Get Coronavirus Vaccine
President Joe Biden said Thursday it was hard to get Hispanics in America vaccinated for the coronavirus because of their fear of getting deported.
New Syphilis Cases Now Outnumber HIV Across Europe
A new report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has shown a dramatic increase in new cases of syphilis across Europe, outnumbering new cases of HIV.
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).
‘Cluster Outbreak’ Causes 125 Milwaukee Residents to Contract HIV, Syphilis
A “cluster outbreak” has caused at least 125 people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to contract sexually-transmitted diseases such as HIV and syphilis.
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.
Minnesota Health Dept. Wants $5 Million to Fight Measles, Tuberculosis, Syphilis
Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger said, “Significant threats to public health are becoming more frequent and costly,” referencing measles, tuberculosis, and even the Zika virus and syphilis, according to a statement released by the MDH on Wednesday as reported by Hometownsource.com.
Syphilis is Making a Comeback Among Millenials Thanks to Tinder
Syphilis is making a comeback among millennials thanks to Tinder, a new CDC report says.
Majority of ‘Unprecedented’ High Rate of Syphilis Cases Are Gay, Bisexual Men
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that a majority of the record high rates of syphilis found in the United States is due to the sexual activity of gay and bisexual men.
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).
Syphilis in CA Women and Babies Skyrockets
On Monday, the California Department of Public Health revealed that syphilis among women and newborns has skyrocketed since 2012.
