With Covid in retreat, a new pandemic threatens… SUPER GONORRHEA.  8-P

https://gizmodo.com/super-gonorrhea-detected-massachusetts-united-states-1850012423

Super gonorrhea poses a 'major global threat', scientists warned last year in the wake of an Austrian man catching a drug-resistant version of the STI.

But Massachusetts health officials warn the strain that infected two of its patients showed signs of at least some resistance to almost every drug used to treat the bacteria.

The first patient came to doctors complaining of inflammation. The individual (claimed to have) had no known contact with gonorrhea (well I guess he was wrong about that), and also no history of recent travel.


https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315/9886137fd771871b8fa98c682839f0f9.jpg

With Covid in retreat, a new pandemic threatens… SUPER GONORRHEA.  8-P

https://gizmodo.com/super-gonorrhea-detected-massachusetts-united-states-1850012423

Super gonorrhea poses a 'major global threat', scientists warned last year in the wake of an Austrian man catching a drug-resistant version of the STI.

But Massachusetts health officials warn the strain that infected two of its patients showed signs of at least some resistance to almost every drug used to treat the bacteria.

The first patient came to doctors complaining of inflammation. The individual (claimed to have) had no known contact with gonorrhea (well I guess he was wrong about that), and also no history of recent travel.


https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315/9886137fd771871b8fa98c682839f0f9.jpg


What about other symptoms? ???

What about other symptoms? ???


Drip and burn.  :o

Drip and burn.  :o


And there's this other variant called 'The Kraken".  :o

There goes my tin foil gal opinion:
I can't take this seriously, from my own point of view, it's just another way to scare us and divert our attention from other issues.

There goes my tin foil gal opinion:
I can't take this seriously, from my own point of view, it's just another way to scare us and divert our attention from other issues.


Nevertheless it is always good to, um, *take precautions*.

With Covid in retreat, a new pandemic threatens… SUPER GONORRHEA.  8-P

https://gizmodo.com/super-gonorrhea-detected-massachusetts-united-states-1850012423

Super gonorrhea poses a 'major global threat', scientists warned last year in the wake of an Austrian man catching a drug-resistant version of the STI.

But Massachusetts health officials warn the strain that infected two of its patients showed signs of at least some resistance to almost every drug used to treat the bacteria.

The first patient came to doctors complaining of inflammation. The individual (claimed to have) had no known contact with gonorrhea (well I guess he was wrong about that), and also no history of recent travel.


https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315/9886137fd771871b8fa98c682839f0f9.jpg
I do not think this is pandemic status for it is not a world wide situation. What has WHO have to say about this?

There goes my tin foil gal opinion:
I can't take this seriously, from my own point of view, it's just another way to scare us and divert our attention from other issues.


You got that right, It's another "scare tactic" to get people afraid.

I do not think this is pandemic status for it is not a world wide situation. What has WHO have to say about this?


Here’s the WHO take on things.

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-antimicrobial-awareness-week/2018/features-from-around-the-world/super-gonorrhoea-q-a-with-dr.-teodora-wi

Fortunately the article notes that we do not yet see super syphilis.

Here’s the WHO take on things.

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-antimicrobial-awareness-week/2018/features-from-around-the-world/super-gonorrhoea-q-a-with-dr.-teodora-wi

Fortunately the article notes that we do not yet see super syphilis.

Why do they need the word "super" next to it? ::)

Why do they need the word "super" next to it? ::)


So as to not confuse it with the old-fashioned, wimpy gonorrhea or syphilis.

The new “super” variant is like an STD on steroids.  :o

Since it is a STD/STI, unless you're living a promiscuous lifestyle there's really nothing to worry about. It's not like COVID or the flu.

Since it is a STD/STI, unless you're living a promiscuous lifestyle there's really nothing to worry about. It's not like COVID or the flu.


Unless if someone else has it, then you might be prone to catch it.

Unless if someone else has it, then you might be prone to catch it.


Only if you exchange bodily fluids

Only if you exchange bodily fluids

Exactly! O0

Exactly! O0


Moral of the story: ”Wrap that rascal!”

Moral of the story: ”Wrap that rascal!”


And that's a good thing cause you never know what anyone has.

And that's a good thing cause you never know what anyone has.


Somebody ought to come up with a quick-results STD test kit, like they did for Covid.

Somebody ought to come up with a quick-results STD test kit, like they did for Covid.
I do not wish to go into details here, but there visual signs that something could be wrong in that department.

Somebody ought to come up with a quick-results STD test kit, like they did for Covid.


I don't think they do but you can search the internet for them.

Somebody ought to come up with a quick-results STD test kit, like they did for Covid.

I don't think they do but you can search the internet for them.
According to the NHS, there are test available for such purposes.

According to the NHS, there are test available for such purposes.


I did some looking. They have separate kits for gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes (2), and chlamydia… each of them costing $30-$40. By the time you’re done with all those tests you’re out of the mood and out of money.

Somebody needs to invent a cheaper, one-test-for-all-STD test.

I did some looking. They have separate kits for gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes (2), and chlamydia… each of them costing $30-$40. By the time you’re done with all those tests you’re out of the mood and out of money.

Somebody needs to invent a cheaper, one-test-for-all-STD test.


Or universal healthcare where these tests are free

Or universal healthcare where these tests are free


That’s not much help if it’s closing time at the local pub.

That’s not much help if it’s closing time at the local pub.
If your health and life are at stake, you make time for it.

If your health and life are at stake, you make time for it.

You got to make time cause life and your health is more important.

That’s not much help if it’s closing time at the local pub.


I understand that many clinics do not keep regular office hours. One could probably also go to an urgent care centre

I understand that many clinics do not keep regular office hours. One could probably also go to an urgent care centre


Actually, TWO would need to visit Urgent Care if their goal is to vet an impromptu tryst.

Actually, TWO would need to visit Urgent Care if their goal is to vet an impromptu tryst.


Ah, now I understand your pub reference.

If you don’t know the status of your potential partner then you should use a condom. I was talking about testing after you think you have symptoms or suspect you might be infected.