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Old 08-01-2025, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
Probably to continue the myth of high STD rates in TV. Here are the facts from CDC and Florida Dept. of Health:

National STD rate (per 100,000): ~760
Florida STD rate ~620
Sumter County rate ~420 This includes areas like Wildwood, Bushnell, Oxford, and Sumterville which has a younger population

STD rate for ages 55+ in Florida ~62, so probably less than 1/12 of the national average in TV. Hopefully we can put this STD fallacy behind us. I hope Shaq reads this.
If not will show him this the next time he comes for dinner. He is happy to change the lightbulbs on our 10 and 12 foot ceilings.
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