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Texas reports first locally transmitted case of dengue fever this year

Texas has recorded its first local case of dengue fever this year, state public health officials announced this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, a county on the Texas-Mexico border that includes the city of Brownsville and has a population of about 425,000. Mosquitoes carry potentially deadly viruses. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the […]

First Case of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in U.S.

A New York City man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease called ringworm, in what researchers say is the first confirmed case in the United States. Health experts are warning healthcare workers about a highly contagious fungal skin infection, scientifically known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII). The infection is “a rare form […]

‘Troubling’ Surge in Sexually Transmitted Diseases Across Europe

Sexually transmitted diseases will soar across Europe in 2022, with reported cases of gonorrhea increasing by nearly half, according to data released on Thursday. According to a report by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the number of syphilis infections alone has increased by 34% year-on-year to more than 35,000 people, and […]

US Faces A Surge In Unmanageable Sexually Transmitted Infection Epidemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new report detailing a concerning increase in syphilis cases across the United States. From 2018 to 2022, the number of infections soared by nearly 80%, reaching a staggering total of more than 207,000. This alarming trend cuts across age groups and geographic boundaries, even […]

CDC Reveals 10 States with Highest Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who have sex with someone below the Mason-Dixon Line have a higher chance of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. According to CDC data, Mississippi and Louisiana are the two states with the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases. every day Post reveal. In Mississippi, […]