Fountain H, Migchelsen SJ, Charles H, Ram T, Fifer H, Mohammed H, Sinka K. Rebound of Gonorrhea after Lifting of COVID-19 Preventive Measures, England.
Emerg Infect Dis 2024;
30:329-332. [PMID:
38167386 PMCID:
PMC10826777 DOI:
10.3201/eid3002.231148]
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Abstract
After lifting of all COVID-19 preventive measures in England in July 2021, marked, widespread increases in gonorrhea diagnoses, but not testing numbers, were observed, particularly in persons 15-24 years of age. Continued close surveillance and public health messaging to young persons are needed to control and prevent gonorrhea transmission.
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