Gonorrhea rate among Kern County men up 60%

BAKERSFIELD, CA- Gonorrhea jumped 60% among males in Kern County from 2010-2013, according to a new California Public Health Department report released Monday.The report broke down health trends by counties in the state.Kern County ranked last in the state for the highest number of reported Chlamydia cases and Diabetes-related deaths.From 2008-2010, there were 644 reported cases of Chlamydia per 100,000 people.From 2011-2013, that number increased to 705 cases per 100,000 people.The number