China's Looming Threat: The Rise of Super Gonorrhea
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A new CDC report reveals that China is experiencing a surge in antibiotic-resistant super gonorrhea, with rates of resistance to one of the last effective antibiotics 40 times higher than those in the US, UK, and Canada. The bacteria causing gonorrhea have shown high resistance to multiple antibiotics, posing a growing global public health threat. Urgent action and international collaboration are needed to address the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains and identify alternative treatment options for gonorrhea.
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