STD cases increased across Iowa in 2018, health officials say

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Published: Apr. 8, 2019 at 6:52 AM CDT
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Data from the Iowa Department of Public Health says there is an increase of confirmed STD's across the state.

Health officials say they've seen an increase of Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in 2018.

Increases in gonorrhea and chlamydia were also reported nationwide.

Health officials are uncertain if these numbers mean an increased transmission rate, increased testing or both.