A major contributing factor: more severe cases of domestic violence in both Pima County and the state.
"We can truly believe that viral transmission is on the retreat," said Dr. Joe Gerald, an associate professor with the University of Arizona’s Zuckerman College of Public Health.
The former athletes say they suffered harassment, bullying and assault by teammates. They said coaches dismissed their complaints and failed to report certain allegations as required by federal law.
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