Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases in England hit record high

Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases in England hit record high

New figures have been released by authorities The number of gonorrhoea and syphilis cases in England hit a record high last year, new figures have revealed. Annual figures from the UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show gonorrhoea diagnoses increased to 82,592 in 2022, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2021 (54,961). This is […]

3 years ago

Three new cases of super-gonorrhoea found in London and Midlands

Three new cases of super-gonorrhoea found in London and Midlands

‘It’s too soon to say whether this will be the start of a longer-term trend’ Just when you thought 2022 was looking up, three more cases of antibiotic-resistant “super-gonorrhoea” have been located in England. The Government revealed on February 8 that a 20-something-year-old woman from London, and a couple from the Midlands had been diagnosed […]

4 years ago