Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
STD Rates In U.S. Climbing And At The Same Time Resistance To Treatment Is Growing
The incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis is increasing, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At any given time, there are an estimated 110 million sexually transmitted infections in the United States. Chlamydia is the most common S.T.D., and the number of cases rose 4.7 percent from 2015 to 2016. The increases occurred nationwide; rates were highest in the South and lowest in the Northeast. (Bakalar, 9/29)
The highest number ever of some sexually transmitted diseases were reported in the United States in 2016, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That included more than 2 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, according to a recent CDC report. STDs are rapidly growing among women, infants and gay and bisexual men. (Washington, 9/29)
Nationwide cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis surpassed the 2 million mark in 2016, hitting an all-time high and prompting federal health officials to call on state and local health departments to refocus efforts in the fight against the epidemic. (Viviano, 9/29)
