Bemidji Pioneer: Minnesota sees 'alarming' rise in STDs, drug-related infections

ST. PAUL — State health officials are concerned about the sharp rise in sexually transmitted diseases and drug-related infections.

According to a Minnesota Department of Health's annual report, the state saw a steep increase in syphilis, gonorrhea and hepatitis C cases, each of which increased by at least 25 percent in 2016.

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