Chlamydia Cases Lead Ross County's Latest Infectious Disease Report
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Health District has released its second-quarter report of reportable infectious diseases, documenting cases ranging from sexually transmitted infections to tick-borne illnesses and foodborne diseases.
According to the health district, the report includes suspected, probable, and confirmed cases reported during the second quarter.
Among the most commonly reported illnesses were chlamydia infection, with 57 cases, followed by Lyme disease, with 18 cases, and chronic hepatitis C, with 15 cases.
The report also identified eight cases of gonococcal infection and five cases of varicella (chickenpox).
Several gastrointestinal illnesses were also reported, including:
Four cases of Campylobacteriosis
Four cases of cyclosporiasis
Two cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Two cases of giardiasis
Two cases of salmonellosis
Two cases of yersiniosis
Tick- and mosquito-related illnesses included 18 cases of Lyme disease and two cases of ehrlichiosis/anaplasmosis. The health district also recorded two cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Other diseases reported during the quarter included:
Three chronic hepatitis B cases
Two cases of invasive Haemophilus influenzae
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease
Two RSV cases
One influenza-associated hospitalization
Two invasive Group A streptococcal infections
Four cases of cyclosporiasis
One Candida auris colonization screening
One carbapenemase-producing organism (CPO) case
Four cases of Campylobacteriosis
Three invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infections with unknown or non-resistant antibiotic status
One invasive antibiotic-resistant/intermediate Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
Health officials note the report is intended to monitor disease trends and guide public health efforts. The figures do not necessarily represent active outbreaks and include suspected, probable, and confirmed cases reported to the health district.
