Friday, June 8, 2012

A new 'superbug' strain of gonorrhea could be headed to U.S. - chicagotribune.com

A new "superbug" strain of gonorrhea, seemingly resistant to all known antibiotics, could be headed for the United States as the sexually transmitted disease continues its global march.
There have been no known cases within the U.S. so far. But more countries, including Britain, Australia and France, are reporting instances of gonorrhea that are impervious to cephalosporin antibiotics -- the drugs normally used to snuff out the most serious cases.



A new 'superbug' strain of gonorrhea could be headed to U.S. - chicagotribune.com