Syphilis cases reach 30-year high in King County

According to an article published March 18, 2011 By Carol M. Ostrom Seattle Times health reporter, “Syphilis, once nearly gone from King County, is back with 2010 infection rates reaching a 30-year high.” Be safe - Get Syphilis Tested.

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The Center for Disease Control states that STDs are a major public health issue:

    * CDC estimates that there are approximately 19 million new cases of STDs each year in the United States, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24.
    * STDs have an economic impact: direct medical costs associated with STDs in the United States are estimated at $16.4 billion annually.
    * In 2008, there were more than 1.5 million total cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea reported to CDC—making them the two most commonly reported infectious diseases in the United States.

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