Warning to Britons as sexually transmitted gut infection now a 'distinct public health threat'
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A new study has identified sexually transmitted shigella as a "distinct public health threat" facing Britain, with researchers warning the bacterial infection is spreading at an alarming rate.The research, conducted jointly by the University of Cambridge and the UK Health Security Agency, reveals that cases transmitted through sexual contact have risen significantly in recent years.UKHSA data shows infections climbed from 2,052 in 2023 to 2,560 in 2025 across England.
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The findings, published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, examined 3,514 Shigella samples collected from adults in the UK between 2004 and 2020.Gay and bisexual men remain the group most affected by these particular strains.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The research uncovered striking differences in how sexually transmitted strains propagate compared with other forms of the infection.Over a thirty-month period, strains passed through sexual contact travelled an average of 117 kilometres, while non-sexually...
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