Chlamydia And Gonorrhea Diagnoses Continue To Rise In Iowa - 1380 KCIM

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Preliminary data from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) indicates chlamydia and gonorrhea diagnoses are increasing across the state. From Jan. 1 to June 30, 7,730 cases of chlamydia were reported to the department. This is a nearly 10 percent increase from the same time period in 2018. Gonorrhea diagnoses jumped by more than 14 percent in Iowa with 2,572 new cases identified in just the first half of the year. State health officials are encouraging providers and citizens to adhere to screening and treatment guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure individuals who may be infected are properly diagnosed and treated. Follow the link included with this story on our website for more information from the CDC regarding sexually transmitted diseases.

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