England: Sexually transmitted Shigella on the rise

About this episode

This episode discusses the rise of sexually transmitted Shigella in England, focusing on antibiotic resistance among men who have sex with men.

In this newscast, I look at the situation in England with sexually transmitted Shigella species, including antibiotic resistance, primarily among men who have sex with men.

Topics covered

• sexually transmitted infections
• Shigella
• antibiotic resistance
• men who have sex with men

Keywords

• England
• health news
• STI
• public health

Mentioned in this episode

Places: England

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