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- Hispanic people were up to twice as likely to have an STD compared to white people and African Americans were up to eight times more likely
- Young people between ages 15 and 24 accounted for 61% of chlamydia cases and 42% of gonorrhea cases
- The most striking increase was in syphilis cases among newborns, known as congenital syphilis, which nearly quadrupled over the past five years
In 2019, there were 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, the three most commonly reported STDs, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday.
This marks a nearly 30 percent increase in STDs reported to the federal health agency between 2015 and 2019.
What's more, the most striking increase was in syphilis cases among newborns, known as congenital syphilis, which nearly quadrupled over the past five years.
An STD is an infection that is passed from one person to another through sexual contact either vaginally, orally or anally.
STDs reach all-time in US for sixth consecutive year | Daily Mail Online