Chlamydia responds well to treatment and is not usually fatal.
There is a world-wide epidemic of chlamydia now.
There were over 1.2 million cases of chlamydia reported in the US in 2009. Since many people are infected without knowing, it's likely that even more were infected that year.
Estimates from Canadian research on chlamydia prevalence estimate that about 158,000 Canadians have chlamydia at any one time, representing about 0.7% of Canadians aged 14 to 59. (see related link).
The CDC notes 10,598 cases of reported chlamydia in Kansas in 2011, which puts the Kansas per capita rate of chlamydia below the national average (ranked 34th). (see related link).
Chlamydia trachomatis has only the human host.
In 2011, per the CDC, the Philadelphia metropolitan area, including Camden and Wilmington, had a total of 34,799 cases of chlamydia (see related link).
Yes, having chlamydia once can harm you, but most people are cured of chlamydia without long-term effects.
In 2008, there were over 40,000 reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden. Because a person often has the infection without knowing, actual rates of infection are higher.
Yes, chlamydia can cause discharge, irregular vaginal bleeding, and lower abdominal or pelvic pain. If you're having these symptoms, you may be experiencing pelvic inflammatory disease, a possible complication of chlamydia. Contact your health care provider today for urgent evaluation.
Chlamydia has never disagreed with me or shown any bias. Some people seem to think chlamydia only happens to certain types of people, and are surprised when they themselves become infected.
Chlamydia rates in the US in 1993 were about 170 per 100,000. Screening was less available and less used at that time, probably causing an artificially low reporting rate.