CDC report: STD cases went up during first year of pandemic

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, data shows that cases of several sexually transmitted diseases rose during the first year of the pandemic.Gonorrhea and syphilis increased, while a drop in chlamydia is likely due to decreased screening, according to the CDC. The organization reported cases of chlamydia declined by 13% from 2019.However, data shows cases of gonorrhea were up 10% and primary and secondary syphilis were up 7% compa