Titaw Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Facebook 'linked to rise in syphilis' Case have increased fourfold in Sunderland, Durham and Teesside, the areas of Britain where Facebook is most popular. Professor Peter Kelly, director of public health in Teesside, claimed staff had found a link between social networking sites and the spread of the bacteria, especially among young women. He said: “Syphilis is a devastating disease. Anyone who has unprotected sex with casual partners is at high risk. "There has been a fourfold increase in the number of syphilis cases detected with more young women being affected. "I don't get the names of people affected, just figures, and I saw that several of the people had met sexual partners through these sites. "Social networking sites are making it easier for people to meet up for casual sex." In Teesside there were 30 recorded cases of syphilis last year, but the true figures are expected to be much higher. LINK: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/7508945/Facebook-linked-to-rise-in-syphilis.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lydon Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 HA! Myspace may be old and tired, but at least you know where she's been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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