Rebound of Gonorrhea after Lifting of COVID-19 Preventive Measures, England

• DOI: 10.3201/eid3002.231148
• Publication Date: 2024-01-05T21:19:22Z
• Authors: Holly Fountain; Stephanie J. Migc...; Hannah Charles; Tika Ram; Helen Fifer; Hamish Mohammed; Katy Sinka
• Keywords: gonorrhea; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 preventive measures; COVID-19 restrictions; R; Dispatch; COVID-19; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; respiratory infections; Gonorrhea; 03 medical and health sciences; England; Medicine; Humans; Public Health; 0305 other medical science; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

After lifting of all COVID-19 preventive measures in England in July 2021, marked, widespread increases in gonorrhea diagnoses, but not testing numbers, were observed, particularly in persons 15-24 years of age. Continued close surveillance and public health messaging to young persons are needed to control and prevent gonorrhea transmission.