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Walsall, Britain: Fears over Teen Sex -- Tenfold Increase in Young Suffering from DiseasesOctober 19, 2001 In Walsall (West Midlands, Britain), the number of teenagers with an STD soared by ten times during the past five years, health chiefs revealed Wednesday. Teenage cases of gonorrhea shot up by 1,050 percent, and chlamydia was up by 466 percent. Gonorrhea cases among all those under age 30 increased by 138 percent; chlamydia was up by 129 percent. "Safe sex messages are not only relevant for HIV and AIDS but also for the potentially devastating effects of these infections," said Dr. Sam Ramaiah, Walsall public health director. Evening Mail (United Kingdom) 10.19.01  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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