New ‘superbug’ strain of gonorrhea is outsmarting most antibiotics
4 min read . Updated: 29 Jan 2023, 07:09 PM IST
PremiumTwo cases in Massachusetts involve a novel strain more impervious to existing antibiotics than other strains in the US
A highly drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea has been detected in the U.S. for the first time, raising concerns among public-health officials about the scarcity of treatments and a future when gonorrhea could become untreatable.
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