The latest state report shows STD rates in Sacramento County are rising as fast as anywhere else in the state. And in California as a whole, there were more than , cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis recorded in That's a 45 percent increase from five years ago.
Health experts say the STD spike is mostly hitting millennials. And they think with more and more young people moving to here, many of them may be ending up on dating apps. Compared to the rest of the state, Sacramento County now has the sixth highest rate of chlamydia; the eighth highest rate of gonorrhea; and 10th highest rate of syphilis.
Alex Sumagit tests for STDs far more often than he used to. And it just so happens, he met his partner online. But they were open from the start. But what about prevention? Officials say they're working with the community to get the word out. Some local bars even offer free condoms. And some dating apps recently added locators for STD testing. Featured Local Savings. More from CBS News. Galt medical facility employee arrested after investigation into alleged sexual assaults, elder abuse.
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