Cambridge Study Says Sexually Transmitted Shigella Is Spreading Faster in UK

'Virtually untreatable' disease that can spread during sex on the rise in UK

Shigella bacteria, usually linked to contaminated food, can be transmitted sexually and it has been on the rise in the UK.

Sexually transmitted Shigella is becoming harder to treat, researchers warn

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests infections passed on through sex are increasing more quickly than other forms The post Sexually transmitted Shigella is becoming harder to treat, researchers warn appeared first on Attitude.

Experts warn cases of sexually transmitted gut infection are spreading rapidly in the UK

The infection causes diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever

Sexually transmitted gut infection shigella a 'distinct public health threat' to UK, experts warn

Shigella, which causes diarrhoea and stomach cramps, is most commonly found in faeces and contracted through contaminated food, but can also be spread through sexual contact.

Experts warn of gut bug posing ‘distinct public health threat’ - symptoms to look for

The shigella infection, which causes severe diarrhoea and stomach pain, has been identified as a "distinct public health threat” by experts.

Sexually transmitted diarrhoea spreading rapidly among gay men in UK

Variants of Shigella are causing more disease and growing more antibiotic-resistant, a new study from the University of Cambridge has found.