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U.S. Sees Surge In S-T-D Cases

A disturbing trend in America as the number of cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia hit an all-time high in 2018.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.4 million cases of the three S-T-D's, 100,000 more than 2017.

Half the diseases were reported in people from 15 to 24 years of age.

Men who have sex with men were also disproportionately affected by the surging numbers.

There was also an alarming increase in congenital syphilis which happens when an infected mother passes the disease on to her baby while pregnant.

Congenital syphilis caused 94 newborn deaths last year.

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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