Cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea have tripled and quadrupled, respectively, since 2015 – highlighting the need for sound treatment and prevention methods.
Cases of gonorrhoea and syphilis have increased substantially between 2015 and 2024, according to a report from the ECDC. Credit: denayunebgt / Shutterstock.com.
New data debuted by the Europe’s infectious disease agency has revealed that cases of certain bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reached a ten-year high in 2024 as healthcare systems grapple with testing and prevention gaps.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s (ECDC) Annual Epidemiological report, gonorrhoea cases saw a notable uptick in 2024, with 106,331 confirmed cases across the continent – more than quadrupling the infection rate observed in 2015. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs
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