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Europe Faces Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Phenotypic variants of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria.Source: BSIP/Universal Images Group Editorial

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By Elina Ganatra

December 8, 2023 at 10:23 AM UTC

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Sexually transmitted infections have been rising at a concerning rate across Europe, alongside a jump in antibiotic-resistant strains, the region’s health watchdog said.

Cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum, or LGV, in 2021 surpassed pre-pandemic levels in the region, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said Friday.