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Huge Spike In Gonorrhea Among Female Backpackers In Australia May Reflect Uptick In Race Mixing
Data from Queensland Health showed that the rate of gonorrhea more than doubled on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia’s most popular backpacking destinations, in the past 12 months, to 157 reported infections.
The five year average for this period of time was 67 cases.
The latest figures also reflect increasing numbers of women are testing positive for the STI.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health...