Covid pandemic exacerbated rise in STDs in US ...Middle East

WASHINGTON: Reported cases of many types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) went up in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the frequency of screenings decreased, an official report said Tuesday.The pandemic worsened an underlying trend of increasing STDs over the past decade, blamed on declining public health funding, said Jonathan Mermin, a doctor and senior official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which authored the report. Reported cases of gonorrhoea and primary and secondary syphilis were up 10% and 7% respectively, compared to 2019.Syphilis among newborns, known as congenital syphilis, also increased, with reported cases up nearly 15% from 2019, and

Hence then, the article about covid pandemic exacerbated rise in stds in us was published today ( Wednesday 13/04/2022 - 04:14 AM ) and is available on Daily Sun ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Covid pandemic exacerbated rise in STDs in US )

Also on site :

• Olympic Gymnastics Legend, Who Scored the World’s First Perfect 10, Relives Her Greatest Performance 50 Years Later
• Princess Diana's Alleged Camilla Face-Off Over King Charles Happened Here—Now the London Estate Is Listed for $33 Million
• Drew Barrymore's Buttercream-Yellow Walmart Kitchen Collection Is the Summery Refresh Your Space Needs