Gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia cases have increased significantly in the last year. The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) urges countries to “urgently” address the control of ailments.
In 2022, 35,391 confirmed cases were reported in the 29 countries that provided data. Ireland, with 75.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, Luxembourg (73.6) and Denmark (66.9) are three with the highest records. Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria do not reach one.