{"id":68618,"date":"2023-11-15T17:05:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=68618"},"modified":"2023-11-15T17:05:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:05:39","slug":"increasing-threat-of-record-high-gonorrhoea-cases-prompts-calls-for-worlds-first-vaccine-rollout-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/lifestyle\/increasing-threat-of-record-high-gonorrhoea-cases-prompts-calls-for-worlds-first-vaccine-rollout-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"'Increasing threat' of record-high gonorrhoea cases prompts calls for world's first vaccine rollout | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ENGLAND could launch the world\u2019s first gonorrhoea vaccine programme to slash STI rates.<\/p>\n
Cases of 'the clap' are at a record high with 82,592 in England in 2022, compared to around 55,0000 in 2021 and 31,000 in 2013.<\/p>\n
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There are also fears the bug will mutate to become an antibiotic resistant \u201csuper-gonorrhoea\u201d that is hard to treat.<\/p>\n
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation now says people at high risk should get a meningitis shot to protect against infection.<\/p>\n
Both are caused by similar bacteria and the MenB vaccine already used on the NHS could prevent up to four in 10 cases, it is estimated.<\/p>\n
Professor Andrew Pollard, chair of the JCVI, said: \u201cThis would be a world first and should significantly help to reduce levels of gonorrhoea, which are currently at a record high.\u201d<\/p>\n