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.
Sex safety measures should be taken - (Photo: Shutterstock)
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.
