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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Allen County, Indiana

Chlamydia Cases by Age, Northeast Indiana
 
2005
2006
2007
0-14
24
15
18
15-19
699
736
737
20-24
840
820
828
25-29
352
334
366
30-34
105
142
133
35-39
47
75
52
40-44
15
27
24
45+
21
26
22
Unknown
20
9
7
TOTAL
2,123
2,184
2,187

Gonorrhea Cases by Age, Northeast Indiana
 
2005
2006
2007
0-14
10
4
7
15-19
219
209
182
20-24
247
258
264
25-29
149
146
135
30-34
59
87
72
35-39
31
41
33
40-44
28
29
23
45+
24
29
35
Unknown
5
1
1
TOTAL
772
804
752

HIV Cases by Age, Northeast Indiana
 
2005
2006
2007
0-14
0
2
1
15-19
1
4
0
20-24
4
0
2
25-29
3
3
7
30-34
11
7
8
35-39
6
1
5
40-44
4
4
3
45+
9
10
4
Unknown
0
0
0
TOTAL
38
31
30

Source: FW Allen County Dept. of Health

Northeast Indiana Surveillance program is comprised of the following counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley.


The above distribution reflects the diseases in the 12 county region. Age distribution was not obtained for Allen County, but the following is known:
Chlamydia: 80.6 percent of the cases in 2007 were in Allen County. This is an Allen County rate of 507.3 per 100,000 population and represents a 0.2 percent decrease from 2006.
Gonorrhea: 92.0 percent of the cases in 2007 were in Allen County. This is an Allen County rate of 199.2 per 100,000 population and represents a 5.6 percent decrease from 2006.
HIV: 66.6 percent of HIV cases were from Allen County. This is a 6.0 rate per 100,000 population.

 
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
 
2005
2006
2005
2006
Indiana
20,183
18,402
8,166
7,840

Tuberculosis- Allen County
 
2005
2006
2007
New Cases Reported:
20
10
17

Lead Program- Allen County
 
2005
2006
2007
Number of Children diagnosed with elevated blood lead level :
95
75
105
Link to 2007 INDIANA YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY
Indiana State Department of Health administers this survey in high schools in Indiana. In 2007, 44 high schools and 2,331 students participated. This survey is part of a national effort by the CDC to monitor health risks and behaviors. Data reported on risky behavior such as binge drinking, smoking, weapon carrying, overweight, suicide.

IMMUNIZATION DATA:
School Immunization Reporting, Allen County, 2005-2006 through 2007-2008
 
All Reporting Grades
Kindergarten
First Grade
Sixth Grade
Year Total
Enrolled 		Total
Complete 		Percent
Complete 		Total
Enrolled 		Total
Complete 		Percent
Complete 		Total
Enrolled 		Total
Complete 		Percent
Complete 		Total
Enrolled 		Total
Complete 		Percent
Complete
2005-2006
14,679
13,839
94.3%
5,039
4,497
89.2%
4,764
4,632
97.2%
4,876
4,710
96.6%
2006-2007
18,173
17,624
97.0%
6,161
5,730
93.0%
6,015
5,981
99.4%
5,997
5,913
98.6%
2007-2008
15,042
14,411
95.8%
4,985
4,619
92.7%
5,080
4,942
97.3%
4,977
4,850
97.4%

Definitions, Sources, and Caveats:
Source: Indiana State Dept of Health and FW-A.C. Dept. of Health