In 2024, syphilis cases in certain parts of England hit their highest levels since 1948, especially impacting London boroughs like Lambeth, which has a rate of 138 cases per 100,000 people. According to UK Health Security Agency, there were over 9,500 cases reported, marking a 1.7% increase. Meanwhile, while gonorrhoea cases overall declined by 16%, instances of drug-resistant gonorrhoea have surged, particularly strains resistant to frontline treatments such as ceftriaxone, raising public health concerns related to international travel.
"Around Lambeth in South London, the syphilis rates are alarming, with almost 138 cases per 100,000 people, making it the national capital for this STI."
"While the overall cases of gonorrhoea have seen a decline, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains poses a significant public health threat, particularly linked to travel from the Asia-Pacific region."
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