By IDSE News Staff
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released alarming data on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the state in 2018. According to the data, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia cases are continuing to increase throughout California, and are at the highest levels in 30 years.
Particularly concerning, the number of congenital syphilis cases was 14% higher than the previous year and nearly 900% higher than in 2012.