Tag: Epidemic

National measles epidemic could spread to Oklahoma

May 16, 2019 Tulsa Beacon

Oklahoma has not experienced any confirmed cases of measles in 2019, but with numerous cases in surrounding states and across the nation, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is encouraging families to review their immunization records, and plan ahead in case you need to get vaccinated before upcoming international travel. Although measles was declared…

Syphilis tops STD epidemic

September 6, 2018 Tulsa Beacon

There is an under-reported epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases in Oklahoma – including a 36.5-percent increase in syphilis cases. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reports there were 31,779 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis diagnosed in 2017, an increase from 29,716 reported in 2016. The most significant increase was found in the number…