Warning over highly infectious bug mainly affecting gay and bisexual men

The UKHSA has issued a warning over increasing levels of an antibiotic-resistant infection mainly affecting gay and bisexual men (Danny Lawson/PA)

Health officials have issued a warning over an “extremely antibiotic-resistant” infection mainly affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there has been an increase in cases of Shigella sonnei, which is highly infectious.