Sexual health fears as chlamydia cases jump 20%

CHLAMYDIA, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause infertility, now accounts for one third of all reported sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Ireland, new figures show.

The number of cases of chlamydia reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) last year increased by almost 20% to 3,353.

There is concern that the number of people infected may be even greater because many cases go undetected. Of those infected, about 70% of women and 50% of men will show no symptoms of chlamydia.