Experts play down fears over ‘emergency’ STI

Experts have downplayed fears of a new virulent strain of gonorrhoea “being worse than Aids”, but have admitted that the sexually transmitted infection is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.

It was reported that cases detected in Japan indicated a new strain of gonorrhoea, with the American National Coalition of STD Directors claiming it was “an emergency situation”.

However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention denied reports that any new strain of gonorrhoea was detected.