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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Bagot

Gonorrhoea warning as UK cases surge to record levels - and young told to get tested

Frisky Brits taking advantage of post-pandemic freedoms have seen cases of gonorrhoea surge to record levels.

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning that cases are up by a fifth on the previous highest year and is reminding people with “multiple sexual partners” to wear a condom and get tested regularly.

Gonorrhoea is usually easily treated with antibiotics but can sometimes have serious consequences such as infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease.

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