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Gonorrhea is a common STD caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Teenagers and young adults are disproportionately affected. As with chlamydia, untreated gonorrhea may lead to PID, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. Gonococcal infections are routinely notifiable diseases and conditions and should be reported to PDPH within 5 days.

STD Reporting, including Record Requests: Call 215-685-6737 during regular business hours and submit an STD Case Report Form to 215-238-6946.

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The following graphs and tables depict selected aggregate results of PDPH's gonorrhea surveillance.

Tabular Raw Data

Reported case counts by gender and age, 1990-2020

Gonorrhea Counts Over Time

Reported cases of gonorrhea by age, 1998-2020

Rates of Gonorrhea Per 100K by Age and Gender