Concerns over an outbreak of syphilis and gonorrhea in Pinares

The health center of this core area has called on mayors in the region to carry out awareness campaigns among young people. Despite this, the resurgence in infections mainly affects adults aged 20 to 40 years.

WhatsApp audio broadcast revealed anxiety these days in the area of pine forests, when notifying about ssuspected gonorrhea outbreak it’s already had an impact dozens of pine trees. This information Soria Noticias was confirmed by the city councils of the area, who assured that a significant relapse of infectionsespecially from gonorrhea and syphilis. The victims were mainly adults from 20 to 40 years old and the municipality with the highest number of reported cases is Vinuesa.

Considering the seriousness of the situation, He Pinares Health Center And Board of Health They gave a wake-up call authoritiestherefore it is planned to launch information campaign in schools pinariegos. In addition, several messages were circulated calling for the prevention social networks and communication channels city ​​councils of the area, trying to achieve an even wider audience.

syphilis This is a bacterial infection that can cause ulcers in the genitals, rectum or mouth, inflammation, fever, and muscle or joint pain, among other symptoms. It is transmitted through contact with infectious sores on the genitals, anus, rectum, lips or mouth (as well as through blood transfusions or mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy).

gonorrhea It is also a bacterial infection that causes different symptoms in men and women. In infected men burning sensation when urinating and one yellowish-white discharge from the penis, while women are less likely to show obvious reactions. It is transmitted through sexual contact and also through transmission from mother to child during pregnancy.

The only way to prevent 100% of STDs is avoid sexual contact. In case of maintaining intimate relationships, use preservativewhich is the method that prevents skin to skin contact.