The Boston Globe

Massachusetts detects gonorrhea strain showing resistance to nearly all antibiotics used to treat it

Although standard treatment still works, the new bug, never before seen in the US, shows signs of developing resistance to the recommended drugs. Massachusetts health officials have detected a strain ...
Yahoo

Gonorrhea is the 2nd most common STI — here’s what you need to know

Gonorrhea is on the rise in the U.S. (Photo: Getty Images) Cases of gonorrhea are skyrocketing in the U.S. after hitting a historic low in 2009. In 2020 (the most recent year data is available), more ...
Yahoo

A new super-strain of gonorrhea that is resistant to 5 antibiotics has been detected in US patients, health officials say

The patients recovered, but the bacteria was resistant to several antibiotics. Gonorrhea is the second most common STI in the US — and it's on the rise. Health officials are on alert since a new ...
WXYZ

Michigan sees significant increase in number of reported gonorrhea infections

(WXYZ) — There has been a significant increase in the number of reported gonorrhea infections in across the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
Forbes

New Multi-Drug Resistant Gonorrhea Detected In U.S., 2 Cases In Massachusetts

What’s worse than being told that you have gonorrhea? How about being told that you are the first case in the U.S. of gonorrhea that has either no response or reduced response to five different ...
Live Science

As syphilis levels hit 70-year high, sexually transmitted infection epidemic shows 'no signs of slowing'

More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the U.S. in 2021 — nearly 6% more than were reported in 2020. Syphilis rates, in particular, leapt to levels not seen ...
MLive

Michigan data shows alarming increase in gonorrhea cases and a limited testing capacity

Michigan is experiencing a “significant increase” in gonorrhea infections across the state, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. In 2019, Michigan reported 18,264 ...
MLive

‘Alarming’ rise in Genesee County gonorrhea cases continues with test kits in short supply

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Cases of gonorrhea are continuing to rise in Genesee County, complicated by a national shortage of testing kits for the infections. State health officials also reported a surge ...
Nature

GONORRHEA AND SYPHILIS IN INCARCERATED URBAN ADOLESCENTS: PREVALENCE AND PHYSICAL SIGNS

During a one year period from July 1983 - June 1984, 285 female and 2236 male adolescents, ranging in age from 9-18 years (89% from 14-16), were screened for gonorrhea and syphilis on entry to a ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Epidemic of sexually transmitted disease has slowed in U.S. but not in Georgia

Despite improvements in the rates of sexually transmitted diseases across the country, the infection rate remains high in Georgia, especially for gonorrhea and chlamydia, according to data released ...
PrideSource

Michigan Data Shows 22 Percent Increase in Gonorrhea Cases, Limited Testing Capacity

LANSING — Recent analyses of new reports of sexually transmitted diseases by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services STD Epidemiology program has detected a significant increase in the ...