New study tracks rapid spread of drug-resistant Shigella across England
A new genomic study has identified that a drug-resistant strain of Shigella is spreading rapidly across England, particularly through sexual transmission. The research highlights the increased transmission intensity of this specific strain compared to non-sexually transmitted variants.
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