Health
STIs on the rise with increase in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea – these are the Greater Manchester hotspots – Manchester Evening News
‘We expect to see further cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea in the future, which will be challenging for healthcare professionals to manage’
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in Greater Manchester – particularly in Manchester which has one of the highest rates in the country.
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal there were 23,083 new cases of STIs diagnosed across the region last year.
Thats up from 23,010 cases in 2018, and 21,469 the year before that.
Experts say the ‘concerning’ rise – revealed by figures compiled by Reach PLCs Data Unit – is partly down to antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, …
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