Situation report of Gonorrhea, 2024

Authors

  • Preeyanooch Putthawong Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
  • Supiya Jantaramanee Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
  • Thitipong Yingyong Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59096/wesr.v56i2.4369

Abstract

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  • As of December 31, 2024, 16,440 cases of gonorrhea and no fatalities were reported, with a morbidity rate of 25.29 per 100,000 people, representing a 36% increase in the mobility rate compared with 2024. The female-to-male ratio is 1:6.8. Age-specific rates were highest among 15 to 24-year-olds (119.34 per 100,000 people).
  • In 2024, the number of gonorrhea cases was higher than the median of the past five years (2019-2023), with a noticeable increase in the number of patients. The highest incidence rates were observed in May and November, coinciding with school vacation periods for youth and university students.
  • Surveillance should focus more on at-risk groups, particularly youth, students, and university students. Continuous campaigns and public awareness efforts should emphasize the importance of using condoms, all sexual encounter routes during every sexual encounter, access to care under a physician, and follow-up until full recovery.

References

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Gonorrhoea - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2023 [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2025 Feb 17]. Available from: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/gonorrhoea-annual-epidemiological-report-2023

Department of Disease Control (TH), Division of AIDS and STIs. Annual Report of Division of AIDS and STIs 2023 [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2025 Feb 18]. Available from: https://ddc.moph.go.th/das/journal_detail.php?publish=15814 (in Thai)

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Published

2025-02-28

How to Cite

Putthawong, P., Jantaramanee, S., & Yingyong, T. (2025). Situation report of Gonorrhea, 2024. Weekly Epidemiological Surveillance Report, 56(2), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.59096/wesr.v56i2.4369

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 2 (2025): February 2025

Section

Health situation analysis

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