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10.1.5 Total Reported Cases of Chlamydia and Rate per 1,000 Women Age 15-24
Why is this important?
Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the United States, with an estimated 2.86 million infections reported annually by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and can be cured with 7-day course of antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.
Chlamydia can often go untreated because most infected people show no signs of symptoms, with a reported 10% of men and as much as 30% of woman not showing any signs of contacting the disease. While both men and woman can experience symptoms those for women, especially pregnant women, can lead to more serious complications if left untreated such as pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal factor infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.
While chlamydia is typically transmitted through sexual contact but it can also be transferred prenatally from an untreated mother to baby during childbirth. This can result in many complications for the infant including conjunctivitis or pneumonia. Regardless of their sexual history the CDC recommends that all pregnant woman should be screened for the disease during the first prenatal visit.
This indicator measures the total number of cases of chlamydia reported in women age 15-24 and as a rate per 1,000 in Skagit County. Washington State is offered as a benchmark.
Where are we?
During 2022, in Skagit County, there were 401 reported cases of chlamydia for women between the ages of 15 and 24, increasing from 180, or by 122.8% since 2000.
During 2022, the reported number of cases of chlamydia per 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 24 in:
- Skagit County was 55.8, increasing from 27.3 since 2000.
- Washington State was 59.7, increasing from 32.9 since 2000.
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