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Posted at 5:39 pm on December 27, 2020 by Greg P.
We have one week to go in 2020 and then we open Twitter and see that âsuper gonorrheaâ is trending: Super gonorrhea is trending and I must say, the 2020 writers really need to narrow down the plot lines.
2020: Canât stop, wonât stop:
When you hop on Twitter and see Super Gonorrhea trending. pic.twitter.com/9uy4df4Ueh
Apparently, itâs being blamed on the Covid-19 pandemic:
Excess use of antibiotics due to COVID-19 triggers super gonorrhea
The World Health Organisation clearly states the sexually transmitted infection (STI) may become even more resistant to the recommended treatments like azithromycin
BusinessToday.In | December 24, 2020 | Updated 13:20 IST
COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted STI-related healthcare (Image: Reuters)
The overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in cases of gonorrhea. Health experts even fear that the highly drug resistant STI may become untreatable.
The World Health Organisation clearly states the sexually transmitted infection (STI) may become even more resistant to the recommended treatments like azithromycin, which typically is used for chest and sinus infections. Azithromycin has seen an increase in usage during the pandemic.