RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Reports of sexually transmitted diseases have been on the rise in Rutherford County, according to numbers presented at the April 29 Health and Education Committee meeting.
District 1 County Commissioner Hope Oliver asked Assistant Public Health County Director John Blair about STD education efforts at Tuesday’s meeting.
“I’ve been reading some things, just nationally, and looking at STD rates,” Oliver said. “And Tennessee is ranking up high — especially Rutherford County.”
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According to numbers presented Tuesday, reported STD cases have risen by 32% across the county. News 2 spoke with Director Blair by phone, who said a spokesperson would reach out. News 2 also reached out to the county’s public information officer. Neither have provided a response as of publication…