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California STDs Raging At All Time Highs For Third Year In A Row

In addition to the record rise in cases of sexually transmitted diseases, the state has seen a spike in the number of stillbirths caused by syphilis.

California has seen a record rise in cases of sexually transmitted diseases and a spike in the number of stillbirths caused by syphilis. It marks the third year in a row that the state has seen a rise in the spread of STDs.

More than 300,000 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and early syphilis were counted in 2017, according toby the California Department of Public Health. Health officials said the upsurge constitutes a 45 percent increase compared to five years ago.

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