The U.S. continues to see a rise in the number of sexually transmitted diseases, according to health officials — and in Hawaii, the increase is believed to be linked to online dating. Health officials in the Aloha State have reported a significant increase in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Cases of gonorrhea more than doubled over the past decade from 611 to 1,496 cases. Officials said cases of syphilis infections increased to 180 cases from 38 a decade ago. Gerald Hasty, of Hawaii's Department of Health Harm Reduction Services Branch, told the news outlet an uptick in infections can be blamed on online dating.

Source: Fox News October 14, 2019 17:26 UTC