MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A common sexually transmitted disease is on the rise in Mobile County, with health officials warning young adults in particular to take precautions.

“It is a common and persistent STD in the community that we often see, and the numbers can sometimes rise up to over 3 or 4,000 within a year,” Cherrite Peterson, Public Health Administrator for Disease Surveillance & Control at MCHD, said.

The Mobile County Health Department reports nearly 2,000 cases of chlamydia so far in 2025, and the numbers are continuing to grow.

“It is a disease that is sexually transmitted. Sometimes it can be silent," Peterson said. "It can also present signs and symptoms, but is definitely treatable.”

The week of Aug. 10 alone, 61 cases were reported

According to MCHD’s 2024 annual report:

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