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News Briefs Brief News Stories From Las Vegas; STD CasesApril 5, 2002 Rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia have jumped for the second year in a row in Clark County, Nev. Statistics from the Clark County Health District show rates for chlamydia have risen 40 percent, from 194 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 273 per 100,000 people in 2001. Rates for gonorrhea rose nearly 26 percent, from 97 per 100,000 in 2000 to 122 last year. The rise was mirrored nationwide and was caused in part by increased testing during the past two years, a lack of education and knowledge about the diseases, and a lack of condom use, especially among adolescents, health district officials said. Associated Press 04.04.02  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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