a ree ee oe - -137VENERAL DISEASE The annual incidence of gonorrhea in the TTPE was 459 cases per 100,000 population during the period 1974-1977. The United States incidence rate of gonorrhea in 1974 (mid-period of the last five years) was 420 cases per 100,000 population. A schematic comparison of gonorrhea incidence rates for the TTPI and United States is given in Figure \-2 An increase of gonorrhea is anticipated as the population grows "younger" and employment opportunities become more scarce. Another problem which may increase susceptability to the disease is the recent discovery of penicillin @ resistent strain of gonorrhea in the TTPI. OBUECTIVE BY 1983, THE INCIDENCE RATE OF NEW CASES OF GONORRHEA WILL NOT EXCEED 400 CASES PER 100,000 POPULATION. OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN INCIDENCE RATE FOR SYPHILIS AT THE CURRENT LEVEL. (Over recent years, no syphilis cases have been reported in the TIPI.) @ J0O9154