
The STD surge: Florida hits record high rates, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
Sexually transmitted disease rates in Florida have skyrocketed by 42% in the last decade.These numbers are surpassing pre-pandemic levels, hitting its highest since 1990.Hillsborough County is the greater Tampa Bay area's STD hotspot. The region has 932 cases per 100,000 residents.The highest rate in Florida belongs to Leon County with 1,760 per 100,000 people, which is more than twice the state average.Jason Salemi is an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of South Florida Co...