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US health experts warn the emergence and spread of a sexually transmitted virus is even more dangerous than AIDS, according to Reuters on May 5.

US health experts warn the emergence and spread of a sexually transmitted virus is even more dangerous than AIDS, according to Reuters on May 5.

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That is the HO41 strain, the variant of virus causing gonorrhea. This strain is resistant to antibiotics and can spread very quickly.

HO41 was first discovered two years ago in a 31-year-old Japanese prostitute.

According to US health experts, when infected with the HO41 strain gonorrhea virus, patients will have septic shock and death within a few days.

Mr. William Smith, Executive Director of the National Federation of STD Directors in the United States (STD is a sexually transmitted disease) said, is urging US lawmakers to provide additional $ 54 million to develop a Antibiotics can fight HO41 strains and carry out propaganda campaigns to raise people's awareness.

The most effective way to avoid spreading the virus is to practice safe sex, Smith noted.

Update 17 December 2018
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