Carson City, Lyon and Douglas counties see increase in sexual diseases 

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Earlier this month, Carson City Health and Human Services provided its yearly update to Carson City Supervisors and the Board of Health. 

Each year, CCHHS collects statistics on vaccine clinics, restaurant inspections, health screenings, and more. 

The Epidemiology Division also collects statistics on sexually transmitted diseases for the tri-counties. Data is compiled on Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis. 

Carson City 

There were 142 recorded cases of Chlamydia this year, up from 129 in 2023. However, these are still lower than the prior two years, which recorded 151 cases in 2021, and 174 in 2022. 

There were 24 recorded cases of Gonorrhea this year, on par with the 25 cases from 2023. However, this number is far lower than 2021’s 39 recorded cases. 

There was only 1 case of Syphilis in Carson City this year, down from 3 in 2023, but down significantly from 8 cases in 2021, and 11 cases in 2022. 

Douglas County 

There were 64 recorded cases of Chlamydia this year, up from 53 in 2023 and 56 in 2022. It is slightly up from 2021’s high of 67. 

There were 13 recorded cases of Gonorrhea, the same number as 2023. This is up slightly from 2022’s 10 cases, but down significantly from 2021’s 21 cases. 

There was 1 case of Syphilis this year, down from the past three year’s records of 2 cases each year. 

Lyon County 

Lyon County rose across all three categories this year.

There were 140 recorded cases of Chlamydia this year, up from 123 in 2023, 115 in 2022, and 137 in 2021. 

There were 25 recorded cases of Gonorrhea this year, up from 15 in 2023, but down from 26 in 2022 and 29 in 2021. 

There were 5 cases of Syphilis the year, up from 2 in 2023, the same number of cases in 2022, and down from 10 cases in 2021. 

Other Outbreaks (All Counties) 

Across all three counties, there were no cases of West Nile Virus reported. 

There were 30 other outbreaks reported to CCHHS for quarters 1 through 3 of the year (January through September 30). 

Q3 – (15)

• Nine (9) outbreaks of COVID-19: correctional facilities, daycares, schools, work settings (manufacturing and health care) and long-term care
• One (1) outbreak of Group A strep: daycare
• One (1) outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth: daycare
• One (1) Pertussis cluster: household
• One (1) Varicella cluster: household and social
• Two (2) gastrointestinal (GI)-like illness Not Otherwise Specified (NOS): long-term care and assisted living and school

Q2 – (2)

• Two (2) COVID-19 outbreaks: correctional facility and medical facility

Q1 – (13)

• Thirteen (13) Respiratory like illness: long-term care, health care facilities, and schools

There were also 20 reported cases of campylobacteriaorsis and 13 reported cases of salmonellosis (common causes of foodborne illness), 30 facility outbreaks (as mentioned above), and one case of rabies located in a bat. 

For Influenza and RSV, 57 individuals were hospitalized for the flu, and 62 for RSV, 36 of whom were pediatric cases. 

The full report can be viewed here. 

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