Health officials said the new strain appeared to be resistant or showed a reduced response to five classes of antibiotics. Such a strain had not previously been seen in the United States, officials said.
The disease can be spread by anyone who is sexually active, and presents symptoms such as a burning sensation while peeing, and bleeding in the infected areas, the CDC said.
If untreated, an infection can lead to more serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.This strain of gonorrhea had only been seen in Asia-Pacific countries and in the United Kingdom, health officials said. A similar case had been previously identified in Nevada, though that case did not show resistance to at least one class of antibiotics.
“The discovery of this strain of gonorrhea is a serious public health concern which DPH, the CDC, and other health departments have been vigilant about detecting in the US,”
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