First Drug-Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea Discovered

A “superbug” strain of gonorrhea, the first ever to resist all currently recommended treatments, has been discovered in Japan. The strain, called H041, could quickly spread around the globe, scientists warn. While gonorrhea was once an easily treated STD, it has shown a “remarkable capacity” to develop drug resistance after…

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First Drug-Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea Discovered

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