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Media coverage
Title Sexually transmitted, drug-resistant Shigella spreading rapidly across England, study reveals Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Kingston University London Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 27/07/26 Description A nationwide genomic epidemiology study involving a researcher from Kingston University has revealed that sexually transmitted Shigella sonnei is spreading faster, over greater geographic distances and with higher transmission intensity than non-sexually transmitted strains in England. URL https://www.kingston.ac.uk/about/news/sexually-transmitted-drug-resistant-shigella-spreading-rapidly-across-england-study Persons Lewis Mason Title Sexually transmitted gut infection Shigella a 'distinct public health threat' to UK, experts warn Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Sky News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/07/26 Description Sexually transmitted cases of bacterial gut infection Shigella are spreading rapidly, a study has found - with experts warning of a "distinct public health threat". URL https://news.sky.com/story/sexually-transmitted-gut-infection-shigella-a-distinct-public-health-threat-to-uk-experts-warn-13561827 Persons Lewis Mason Title Experts warn of ‘distinct public health threat’ over sexually transmitted gut bug Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet LBC News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/07/26 Description Sexually transmitted cases of a bacterial gut infection are spreading more rapidly than other strains – and becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to a study. URL https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/public-health-threat-sexually-transmitted-shigella-5HjddNC_2/?utm_source=Kingston%20University&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15577734_Edition%207%20-%202026&dm_i=47U,99VUU,CRLE0Y,12YL73,1,0,0,0 Persons Lewis Mason Title Deadly sexually transmitted diarrhoea disease is on the rise in UK Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Metro Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/07/26 Description A stomach bug that can spread during sex and cause violent diarrhoea has been labelled a ‘public health threat’ in the UK. URL https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/09/virtually-untreatable-disease-can-spread-sex-rise-uk-29094012/?utm_source=Kingston%20University&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15577734_Edition%207%20-%202026&dm_i=47U,99VUU,CRLE0Y,12YL74,1,0,0,0 Persons Lewis Mason Title Sexually transmitted Shigella is becoming harder to treat, researchers warn Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Attitude Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/07/26 Description New research from the University of Cambridge suggests infections passed on through sex are increasing more quickly than other forms. URL https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/world/sexually-transmitted-shigella-harder-to-treat-528257/ Persons Lewis Mason Title Sexually transmitted tummy bug ‘spreading rapidly’ in the UK – diarrhoea and 3 other symptoms Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Sun Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 8/07/26 Description BRITS have been warned that a rapidly spreading sexually transmitted tummy bug is a “threat” to public health. URL https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/39687789/sexually-transmitted-tummy-bug-spreading-uk/?utm_source=Kingston%20University&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15577734_Edition%207%20-%202026&dm_i=47U,99VUU,CRLE0Y,12YL76,1,0,0,0 Persons Lewis Mason Title Sexually transmitted diarrhoea spreading rapidly among gay men in UK Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Pink News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 8/07/26 Description Variants of Shigella, which can cause bloody or prolonged diarrhoea, are causing more disease and growing more antibiotic-resistant, a new study from the University of Cambridge has found. URL https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/08/sexually-transmitted-shigella-diarrhoea-gay-bisexual-men-uk/ Persons Lewis Mason
Keywords
- Shigella
- Sexually transmitted infections
- STIs
- STI
- Microbiology
- Infection
- Infectious Disease
- Shigellosis
- Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
- GBMSM
- Sexual health
- Public Health