Gonorrhea Could Soon Become Untreatable

Just one antibiotic treatment option remains, and few new drugs are in development

Data Visualization Updated:   February 28, 2022 Read time:
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Gonorrhea Could Soon Become Untreatable

This infographic was updated in February 2022 to reflect the latest data.

Of the 1.6 million new gonorrhea infections in the U.S. each year, nearly half are estimated to be drug resistant.
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