A new sexually transmitted and antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea, dubbed a “sex superbug,” has scientists and analysts worried that the bacteria's effects could match those of AIDS.

The new gonorrhea strain, HO41, has been found in Hawaii, California and Norway, reports CNBC on May 6.

"This might be a lot worse than AIDS in the short run because the bacteria is more aggressive and will affect more people quickly," said Alan Christianson, a doctor of naturopathic medicine.

Worldwide, nearly 30 million people have died from AIDS. Christianson believes the effect of the gonorrhea bacteria is more direct.

"Getting gonorrhea from this strain might put someone into septic shock and death in a matter of days," Christianson said. "This is very dangerous."

"It's an emergency situation," said William Smith, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors. "As time moves on, it's getting more hazardous."

Because it’s antibiotic resistant, the strain has been placed in the superbug category with other resistant bacteria, such as MRSA and CRE. Superbugs like these have a 50 percent mortality rate, and nearly one in 20 hospital patients become infected with one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Though no deaths from HO41 have been reported, efforts to combat it must continue, Smith said.

"We have to keep beating the drum on this," he said. "The potential for disaster is great."

"We're open to any channel for the return of cultural relics," Song said.

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Gonorrhea is transmitted through unprotected sexual contact. Untreated, the disease can cause a number of health complications in women, including infertility. In men, the disease can be very painful and lead to sterility. It can also trigger other life-threatening illnesses, including heart infections.

In a briefing on Capitol Hill last week, Smith urged Congress to target nearly $54 million in immediate funding to help find an antibiotic for HO41 and to conduct an education and public awareness campaign.

"I'm hopeful we'll get the additional funds, but I can't say for sure," Smith said. "What I do know is we don't have the resources to fight this as it stands now."

"This is a disaster just waiting to happen," Christianson said. "It's time to do something about it before it explodes. "These superbugs, including the gonorrhea strain, are a health threat. We need to move now before it gets out of hand."

【新聞快訊】

據(jù)外媒報(bào)道，“超級(jí)淋病病毒” 現(xiàn)身全球多地，傳染性或超過(guò)艾滋病。美國(guó)衛(wèi)生部官員近日警告稱已經(jīng)在夏威夷發(fā)現(xiàn)兩例“超級(jí)淋病”患者，這種病毒的傳染性可能會(huì)超過(guò)艾滋病。

醫(yī)生阿蘭·克里斯蒂安森稱，“這種病毒一旦傳染起來(lái)，其后果可能比艾滋病還要糟糕。它們的侵略性相當(dāng)強(qiáng)，能在短時(shí)間內(nèi)感染更多的人，感染者可能會(huì)在短短幾天內(nèi)出現(xiàn)膿毒性休克癥狀，甚至死亡。”

據(jù)悉，“超級(jí)淋病病毒”的代號(hào)為H041，2011年首次發(fā)現(xiàn)于日本，美國(guó)和挪威等地也相繼出現(xiàn)感染者。美國(guó)地區(qū)首例感染的患者是一位夏威夷的年輕女性，發(fā)現(xiàn)于2011年5月。目前美國(guó)疾病控制和預(yù)防中心已提請(qǐng)國(guó)會(huì)出資5000萬(wàn)美元針對(duì)該病毒尋找新的抗生素。

根據(jù)美國(guó)衛(wèi)生部官員彼得·懷緹希爾的介紹，目前衛(wèi)生部已派研究組前往夏威夷地區(qū)對(duì)“超級(jí)淋病病毒”進(jìn)行深入調(diào)查和研究，而醫(yī)生則警告稱該病毒的傳染性可能比艾滋病還要高。“這種病毒一旦傳染起來(lái)，其后果可能比艾滋病還要糟糕。它們的侵略性相當(dāng)強(qiáng)，能在短時(shí)間內(nèi)感染更多的人，”