Increase in untreatable gonorrhea cases in Europe

Europe has recorded a significant rise in cases of gonorrhea that are resistant to the antibiotic ceftriaxone, with over 106,000 cases reported in 2024—the highest number since monitoring began. Studies have shown that strains of drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria are being transmitted from Southeast Asia to Europe, with an increasing resistance to key antibiotics. Experts attribute the rise in infection rates to an increase in sexual encounters with casual partners, possibly driven by the widespread use of dating apps.

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