Gonorrhea and syphilis skyrocket in Europe — and this country has the highest spike
Europe is experiencing a significant increase in gonorrhea and syphilis cases, with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reporting alarming statistics. Gonorrhea cases have surged by 303% since 2015, while syphilis cases have more than doubled. Spain has been identified as the country with the highest spike in these infections.
- ▪Gonorrhea cases across Europe increased by 303% since 2015, reaching over 106,000 infections.
- ▪Syphilis cases more than doubled during the same period, exceeding 45,500 cases.
- ▪Spain reported 37,169 gonorrhea cases and 11,556 syphilis infections in 2024.
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World News Gonorrhea and syphilis skyrocket in Europe — and this country has the highest spike By Daniel Cody Published May 21, 2026, 11:46 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Europe is dealing with a full-blown sexual health crisis as cases of gonorrhea and syphilis skyrocket to unprecedented levels, shocking new data show. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) revealed the continent is in the grips of a dirty STI explosion not seen in over a decade. Gonorrhea cases across Europe hiked a staggering 303% since 2015, while syphilis cases more than doubled over the same period.
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