Otilia Mårdh, MD, MSc
@otilia27.bsky.social
Medical epidemiologist, with a #EU/EEA perspective; incurable (?) optimist with an addiction to art. My posts here reflect my opinion.
Interesting decline in #chlamydia notification rates across several countries in 2023, contributing to a slowdown in the overall #EU/EEA trend! Several hypotheses to explore, especially in settings without changes in testing policies or laboratory practices.
Despite a slowdown in the increase of #chlamydia notifications in 2023, it remains the most frequently reported bacterial #STI in the EU.
In 2023, >230k cases were reported, representing a 13% 📈 since 2014. The highest rates are reported among women aged 20-24.
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicati...
In 2023, >230k cases were reported, representing a 13% 📈 since 2014. The highest rates are reported among women aged 20-24.
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Chlamydia - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2023
For 2023, 230 199 confirmed cases of chlamydia infection were reported in 27 EU/EEA countries, with a crude notification rate of 70.4 cases per 100 000 population.
www.ecdc.europa.eu
February 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Interesting decline in #chlamydia notification rates across several countries in 2023, contributing to a slowdown in the overall #EU/EEA trend! Several hypotheses to explore, especially in settings without changes in testing policies or laboratory practices.
Reposted by Otilia Mårdh, MD, MSc
In 2023, 41k confirmed cases of #syphilis were reported in EU/EEA, representing a 13% 📈 compared to 2022, & a doubling compared to 2014.
Highest rates were seen among men aged 25-34, majority of cases reported in MSM.
Rates increased also among women of all age.
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Highest rates were seen among men aged 25-34, majority of cases reported in MSM.
Rates increased also among women of all age.
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Syphilis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2023
In 2023, 41 051 confirmed syphilis cases were reported in 29 EU/EEA Member States, with a crude notification rate of 9.9 cases per 100 000 population, representing a 13% increase in the crude notifica...
www.ecdc.europa.eu
February 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In 2023, 41k confirmed cases of #syphilis were reported in EU/EEA, representing a 13% 📈 compared to 2022, & a doubling compared to 2014.
Highest rates were seen among men aged 25-34, majority of cases reported in MSM.
Rates increased also among women of all age.
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Highest rates were seen among men aged 25-34, majority of cases reported in MSM.
Rates increased also among women of all age.
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Reposted by Otilia Mårdh, MD, MSc
We have #JustPublished a package of 5 annual epidemiological reports on #STIs - #gonorrhoea, #chlamydia, #syphilis, #CongenitalSyphilis, #LymphogranulomaVenereum.
The conclusion of them all is - STI cases continue to rise across Europe.
Read our press release: bit.ly/ECDCSTIs2025
#EpiSky #IDsky
The conclusion of them all is - STI cases continue to rise across Europe.
Read our press release: bit.ly/ECDCSTIs2025
#EpiSky #IDsky
February 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
We have #JustPublished a package of 5 annual epidemiological reports on #STIs - #gonorrhoea, #chlamydia, #syphilis, #CongenitalSyphilis, #LymphogranulomaVenereum.
The conclusion of them all is - STI cases continue to rise across Europe.
Read our press release: bit.ly/ECDCSTIs2025
#EpiSky #IDsky
The conclusion of them all is - STI cases continue to rise across Europe.
Read our press release: bit.ly/ECDCSTIs2025
#EpiSky #IDsky