Which of the following infections continues to increase in the United States?
a. Measles
b. Pertussis
c. Hepatitis A, B, and C
d. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
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ANS: D
Treatable STDs, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, are still occurring at significant rates. Gonorrhea had plateaued or declined until 2009 but increased steadily since that time. Reported infections with chlamydia reached an all-time high in 2011 (CDC, 2012c).
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