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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - The number of sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed in Minnesota increased 6 percent from 2014 to 2015, hitting an all-time high of 25,986. According to Minnesota Department of Health statistics, chlamydia is the most commonly reported STD and the most-reported infectious disease in the state.
“This disturbingly high rate of growth in the number of STD cases shows the need for improved education about STDs among both the general public and healthcare providers,” said Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Minnesota Commissioner of Health. “These rates also provide further evidence that eroding basic local public health services not only hurts our ability to respond to intractable problems like STDs, but also to emerging infectious diseases like Zika virus.”
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Chlamydia reached a new high of 21,238 cases in 2015 compared to 19,897 in 2014. The majority of cases occurred in teens and young adults. At least 3 cases were reported in every Minnesota county.
Gonorrhea remains the second most-reported STD in Minnesota, with 4,097 cases reported in 2015 compared to 4,073 in 2014. Nearly half (46 percent) all gonorrhea cases occurred among the 15 to 24 age range, and 77 percent of cases occurred in the Twin Cities metro.
Syphilis cases increased to 654 in 2015 from 629 in 2014. A new concern at the health department is a 70 percent increase in syphilis cases among women. New syphilis infections continued to be concentrated within the Twin Cities metro.
Higher rates in communities of color
The STD report shows higher infection rates for chlamydia and gonorrhea among communities of color and American Indians. Higher syphilis rates were seen among American Indian and African American women, and male-male relationships of all races.
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http://www.fox9.com/health/120990189-story
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