Extremadura reports rise in sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in Extremadura, Spain, according to the latest weekly epidemiological bulletin from the Servicio Extremeño de Salud (SES). As of week 37 of 2026, the region has recorded 181 cases of Chlamydia trachomatis, 148 cases of syphilis, and 117 cases of gonorrhea, totaling 446 cases from these three infections alone.

Other recorded cases include three instances of lymphogranuloma venereum, 23 cases of hepatitis B, 20 cases of hepatitis A, and 15 cases of hepatitis C. The SES noted that 2026 cumulative figures are higher than those recorded during the same week in 2025 for all monitored infections, with the exception of hepatitis A.

The highest concentration of notifications is found in the Badajoz and Cáceres health areas, which together account for 288 records—more than half of the total in the region. Epidemiological trends show an upward trajectory for gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, with a higher incidence among young people aged 20 to 34. While cases historically predominate in men, chlamydia shows a proportionally higher presence among women.