UKHSA reports a rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases, and a 9.4% increase in syphilis cases in England.

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warns of a rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases in England, with 15 cases resistant to ceftriaxone, the first-line drug used to treat gonorrhoea, detected between June 2022 and May 2024. The UKHSA is urgently monitoring different strains of the infection and working to identify cases swiftly. The agency also reported a 9.4% year-on-year increase in syphilis cases.

August 14, 2024
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