Insects in the area are expected to become infected with a sexually transmitted disease that is said to turn them into "zombies" and cause their genitals to fall off, multiple outlets reported.

In some cities, however, high numbers of STD-infected patients, many of whom have had multiple sexual partners, make it difficult to track down all the individuals who are at risk.

A silent epidemic is sweeping across America, with millions unknowingly affected. Discover the hidden crisis that's raising alarms nationwide.

Preliminary NIID data shows the number of people infected with the sexually transmitted disease (STD) this year hit a total of 4,370 as of April 23.

A sexually transmitted disease that is said to turn cicadas into “zombies” and causes their genitals to fall off has been detected in southern parts of Illinois and is spreading through… ...

A sexually transmitted disease that is said to turn cicadas into “zombies” and causes their genitals to fall off has been detected in southern parts of Illinois and is spreading through… ...

A sexually transmitted disease that is said to turn cicadas into “zombies” and causes their genitals to fall off has been detected in southern parts of Illinois and is spreading through… ...

New bursts of cases will probably emerge as Americans become infected by people in other countries where monkeypox keeps circulating. Walensky agrees that such a scenario is likely.

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The CDC reports a sharp rise in infections of sexually transmitted diseases, and says lack of funding for state and local health clinics that help prevent spread of the diseases is a key factor.

The number of people infected in US medical experiments in Guatemala on STDs during the 1940s could be 2,500, health authorities say.