COOS COUNTY, Ore. – Coos county is seeing an uptick in reported cases of Syphilis.
According to Coos Health and Wellness Public Health, there’s been 22 cases in the last three months.
That is almost triple the number the county sees for an entire year.
Coos Public Health said people not using protection has led to the increase.
“Take the precautions to protect against the spread of sexual transmitted inflections like syphilis by using condoms during sexual activity,” CHW deputy director Dr. Eric Gleason said. “We tested regularly for sexual transmitted infections and then seek treatment if you suspect you may have been exposed.”
Early symptoms of syphilis can include a sore or rash.
If it goes untreated, people can have lifelong problems with their nervous system and brain activity.
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