Chlamydia

• Koala chlamydia vaccine being tested in zoo to help save species

  Half of koalas in some areas suffer from chlamydia, which can cause infertility, researchers say. They hope the vaccine will improve the species' chances of survival.

  Environment

  Oct 18, 2021
  
• Summer of love: STI cases dropped during the pandemic, will they rise again as we reopen?

  STI cases in Ontario fell during spring lockdowns, but rose again as restrictions lifted. So what does that mean for the summer of 2021?

  Health

  May 22, 2021
  
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• STI cases drop amid coronavirus. Experts say behaviours changed, but so has testing

  Experts believe the drop likely reflects a decrease in testing, but they agree there's no magic answer to the decline overall.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Gonorrhea outbreak declared in Hastings and Prince Edward counties

  An outbreak of Gonorrhea has been declared in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, following an increase in cases during the first five months of 2020.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2020
• 1 million people a day catch sexually transmitted infections, WHO warns

  More than one million people catch gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia or trichomoniasis every day, according to the World Health Organization.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2019
• STIs increased in Waterloo region in 2017

  The number of people with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Waterloo region rose dramatically in 2017 compared with a year earlier, Waterloo Public Health says.

  Nov 19, 2018
• University of Saskatchewan attempts record-breaking STI testing

  The University of Saskatchewan is aiming to test more than 1,000 people for chlamydia and gonorrhea in a single day.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2017
• Can you have an STI and a safe pregnancy?

  Both mother and baby are at risk of serious complications, but with proper and early intervention, they can be controlled.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 20, 2017
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• Everything Canadians need to know about STI testing and sexual health

  Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis. The list goes on when it comes to sexually transmitted infections, and if you’re having unprotected sex, you ought to get tested.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 17, 2017
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• Changes to Ontario Pap testing lead to thousands of missed chlamydia cases: study

  Researchers say changes to Ontario's cervical cancer screening guidelines have led to thousands of women not being tested and diagnosed for chlamydia.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2017