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Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza on STIs, air quality, and more

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack
Published July 5, 2023 at 2:34 PM EDT
Michael Mendoza on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Michael Mendoza on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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We discuss the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Monroe County. While the COVID-19 pandemic defined health news in 2020, Monroe County recorded some of the highest increases in STIs in New York that same year. Local experts say they are currently working to curb what they are calling a syphilis epidemic.

This hour, we’re joined by Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza to discuss the current state of STIs in the county and what we need to know about transmission, prevention, and treatment. We also discuss the latest with other county health-related issues, including air quality, COVID-19, and more. Our guest:

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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