Gonorrhoea on the rise in Denmark since 2022: distinct clones drive increase in heterosexual individuals.
Thomas Roland PedersenMaria WessmanMikkel LindegaardSøren HallstrømCasper WestergaardInger BrockEsad DzajicDennis Back HolmgaardChristian Salgård JensenUlrik Stenz JustesenJette Brommann KornumTurid Snekloth SøndergaardMarianne Kragh ThomsenHenrik WesthClaus ØstergaardSteen HoffmannMarc SteggerPublished in: Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin (2024)
A surge in gonorrhoea in Denmark has occurred since 2022, a 46% increase from 2021. National surveillance, leveraging mandatory reporting and epidemiological data, highlights three distinct clades linked to heterosexual transmission. Despite the rise, these exhibit high susceptibility, contrasting MSM-associated strains. Geographical hotspots and age-specific patterns further illuminate transmission dynamics. The combination of genomic and epidemiological data provides novel insights into the evolving landscape of gonorrhoea, indicating potential shifts in infection dynamics and transmissibility.