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Chlamydia in New Hampshire

Chlamydia trachomatis infection is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by the bacterium *Chlamydia trachomatis*. It primarily affects the reproductive organs, rectum, and throat, and can also cause a significant eye infection called trachoma. It is one of the most frequently reported STIs globally, particularly among young, sexually active individuals.

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What is Chlamydia?

Descriptions of trachoma, an eye infection caused by *C. trachomatis*, date back to ancient Egypt and Greece. The organism itself was first successfully isolated from human tissue in the early 20th century. Its recognition as a major sexually transmitted infection and a significant cause of preventable blindness gained widespread attention later in the century.

Symptoms

  • Often asymptomatic, meaning most infected individuals experience no symptoms.
  • In women: Abnormal vaginal discharge, burning during urination, painful intercourse, lower abdominal pain, abnormal bleeding between periods.
  • In men: Penile discharge, burning during urination, pain or swelling in one or both testicles.
  • Rectal infection: Rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding.
  • Eye infection (trachoma, caused by specific strains): Redness, discharge, itching, light sensitivity, potentially leading to scarring and blindness if untreated.

Transmission

*Chlamydia trachomatis* is primarily transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact with an infected partner. It can also be transmitted from an infected pregnant person to their baby during childbirth, potentially causing eye infections (conjunctivitis) or pneumonia in the newborn.

Contagious Period: Varies by disease

Prevention

  • Abstinence (not having sex).
  • Consistent and correct use of condoms during every sexual encounter.
  • Limiting the number of sexual partners.
  • Regular screening for Chlamydia, especially for sexually active individuals under 25, those with new or multiple partners, or pregnant individuals.
  • Prompt treatment of infected individuals and their sexual partners to prevent re-infection and further spread.
  • *No vaccine is currently available for genital Chlamydia infection.*

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Understanding Chlamydia: Key Questions

Whether you live in New Hampshire or are traveling there, knowing the symptoms, timeline, and when to seek care helps you act quickly if exposure occurs.

When to Seek Care

Seek care if you experience severe dehydration, bloody stools, high fever, or symptoms lasting more than 3 days. Children under 5, adults over 65, and immunocompromised individuals should seek care earlier.

Emergency symptoms: Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.

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Medically Reviewed Content

Disease information on Virus Watcher is reviewed by our Chief Epidemiologist, a former CDC lead analyst for FluSight forecasting. Outbreak data is aggregated from verified sources including BEACON, ProMED, WHO, CDC, and 50+ national health agencies. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace professional medical advice.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-18

Recent Chlamydia Reports

No confirmed cases reported in New Hampshire yet. Here are the latest Chlamydia reports from our global surveillance network.

We report a never seen before upsurge of Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) respiratory tract infections in 2024/25 in southern Germany. Regarding 43,558 Cp PCR tests analyzed, the positivity rate increased from 0.3% in 2015-2020 to 2.6% in 2024, and 2.4% in 2025 until August 2025, peakin…

Germany · 2026-02-01

**Single-dose vaccine developed to prevent chlamydia in koalas** University of the Sunshine CoastSep 9 2025 In a world first, a vaccine has been approved to protect Australia's endangered koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia. Developed by the University of the S…

World · World · 2025-09-10

A vaccine to protect Australia's koalas from chlamydia, a disease causing significant mortality, has been approved. Developed over a decade, it offers three levels of protection and could reduce koala deaths by 65%. Rollout requires more funding, with demand already high among wi…

World · World · 2025-09-10

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A vaccine to protect Australia's koalas against chlamydia has been approved for the first time, a move that scientists believe could stop the spread of the deadly disease that has ravaged populations of the beloved endangered marsupial. The single-dose vaccine …

World · World · 2025-09-10

**Australia approves chlamydia vaccine for koalas** Chlamydia is responsible for about half of all koala deaths in the wild - Copyright AFP/File Saeed KHAN Australian regulators have approved a chlamydia vaccine for koalas, researchers said Wednesday, as they seek to stamp out …

World · World · 2025-09-10

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is listed as endangered in parts of Australia. The single-dose vaccine was developed…

Australia · 2025-09-12

**Saving shot: Australia approves chlamydia vaccine for koalas** In those areas, "infection rates within populations are often around 50% and ... can reach as high as 70% ". Trials of the vaccine showed it reduced the likelihood of the herbivores developing chlamydia during bre…

World · World · 2025-09-10

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