Sexually Transmitted Infection -- United Kingdom
Gonorrhoea diagnoses in England have risen to their highest level for 40 years and jumped 26 per cent since 2017, sparking warnings from health chiefs about the threat from drug resistant strains.
Public Health England [PHE] figures show there were 447 694 sexually transmitted infections [STIs] diagnosed in 2018, a rise of 5 per cent in a year. The biggest increase was in gonorrhoea where there were 56 259 cases diagnosed, 14 000 more than in 2017.
Experts warned about the UK's 1st case
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