Syphilis -- United States
Syphilis, a dangerous sexually transmitted disease, is spreading at a troubling rate in Lane County, health officials said Thursday [27 Oct 2016]. The number of reported syphilis cases in Lane County spiked from 2014 to 2015. An even higher total is expected in 2016, prompting public health officials to make broader education efforts.
The number of cases more than doubled from 21 in 2014 to 59 in 2015, said Jason Davis, spokesman for Lane County Public Health. This year [2016], 41 cases
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