WHO reports increasing drug-resistant gonorrhea

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The WHO reports rising drug-resistant gonorrhea, with resistance to key antibiotics ceftriaxone and cefixime increasing significantly. This trend is concerning as these are the last recommended treatments. Resistance to azithromycin also rose, and nearly all strains are resistant to ciprofloxacin. The data from 12 countries highlight the urgent public health threat posed by gonorrhea, which can lead to infertility and other serious health issues if untreated.


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