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Gonorrhea outbreak declared in Eastern Washington county
Posted 9:25 PM, December 9, 2014, by Q13 FOX News Staff
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. ? Health officials in Grant County have declared a gonorrhea outbreak due to the sharp increases in the number of cases in the county.
According to Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzeny, cases of the sexually transmitted disease increased sharply this year from the already record all-time high.
The epicenter of the outbreak is Moses Lake; the populations showing the highest rates are young females 20-29 years old, officials said.
The 2013 Grant County gonorrhea rate was 35.9 per 100,000, compared to the statewide rate of 63.8. From January 1 through November 24, 2014, however, the Grant County gonorrhea rate is 77.5, marking a 118 percent increase...
Gonorrhea outbreak declared in Eastern Washington county
Posted 9:25 PM, December 9, 2014, by Q13 FOX News Staff
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. ? Health officials in Grant County have declared a gonorrhea outbreak due to the sharp increases in the number of cases in the county.
According to Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzeny, cases of the sexually transmitted disease increased sharply this year from the already record all-time high.
The epicenter of the outbreak is Moses Lake; the populations showing the highest rates are young females 20-29 years old, officials said.
The 2013 Grant County gonorrhea rate was 35.9 per 100,000, compared to the statewide rate of 63.8. From January 1 through November 24, 2014, however, the Grant County gonorrhea rate is 77.5, marking a 118 percent increase...