gonorrhoea has been detected in London.The bacteria which causes the sexually transmitted illness was found in a heterosexual man in his early 20s who is thought to have contracted the STI in London in November.This rare bacteria, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is resistant to the antibiotic ceftriaxone, which is the main treatment for gonorrhoea.Ceftriaxone resistance is common in the Asia-Pacific region but has rarely been found in the UK.Luckily the man was treated successfully and investigations to identify and limit further transmission is currently underway, MyLondon reports.But the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is warning people of the importance of protecting themselves against STIs.
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