Gee, I wonder how that happened?
Posted on 05/22/2026 4:32:00 AM PDT by DFG
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, clocking in at 106,331 painful infections, while syphilis cases more than doubled over the same period, topping more than 45,550 cases.
Spain ranks as Europe’s hotspot, racking up 37,169 gonorrhea cases and 11,556 syphilis infections in 2024, according to the BBC.
Meanwhile, congenital syphilis — where the dangerous infection passes directly from pregnant mothers to their newborns — nearly doubled in participating European countries between 2023 and 2024.
Health officials are blaming “widening gaps” in testing and lack of condom use for the nasty surge.
“These infections can cause severe complications, such as chronic pain and infertility and, in the case of syphilis, problems with the heart or nervous system,” said Bruno Ciancio, the head of the ECDC’s Directly Transmitted and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
“Protecting your sexual health remains straightforward. Use condoms with new or multiple partners, and get tested if you have symptoms, such as pain, discharge or an ulcer.”
Experts note that while men who have sex with men remain the most disproportionately affected group, heterosexual women of childbearing age are also seeing a terrifying spike.
The UK even rolled out a world-first vaccine in 2025 to combat the crisis after the British government counted a record 85,000 cases in 2023.
Gonorrhea symptoms include pain and unusual discharge or inflammation of the genitals; in some cases, symptoms never arise. Syphilis can cause sores on the genitals and mouth, hand rashes, hair loss and flu-like symptoms.
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Health officials are blaming not using condoms during sex. They believe that raping immigrants have not been properly instructed in the use of condoms to prevent the spread of disease. The health officials are not aware that the purpose of the rape is to make the women pregnant.
“Import the third world, become the third world.”
BINGO!!!! You win.
Pretty much.
Here we have an example of someone trying to be funny, and failing, by comparing life threatening illnesses with medication side effects that can include nausea, excessive perspiration, nervousness and suicidal ideation. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms or if you have a sudden rash, difficulty breathing or loss of consciousness.
heterosexual women of childbearing age are also seeing a terrifying spike.
Someday, maybe you’ll start reading the articles. But for some reason, I think you enjoy just give your opinion.
In Islam if you are the pounder and not the poundee you are not homosexual!
Seems pretty obvious, doesn’t it.
Gee. What happened in 2015 that could have introduced millions of sexually aggressive vectors that could have done this? And a native culture that has told everyone it is the coolest thing to hook up with the exotic diverse vectors.
I’m sure it is just coincidence that African countries have the highest rates of STDs.
The "child-bearing age women" were most likely infected by husbands/boyfriends who go both ways.
“Spain ranks as Europe’s hotspot, racking up 37,169 gonorrhea cases and 11,556 syphilis infections in 2024, according to the BBC.” Reads like Spain is the place to go if you want the clap.
They’ll become antibiotic resistant and then what? Wait until hitherto unknown/untreatable catastrophic STD’s from the bowels of Africa and the Middke East swarm Europa.
Counties with the highest STD rate & their politics
D-Hinds MS . . . . . D-St Louis City MO . . D-Richland SC . . . . D-Norfolk City VA . .
D-Richmond GA . . D-Baltimore MD . . . . D-Cumberland NC . . D-Orleans LA . .
D-Milwaukee Wi . . D-Richmond City VA . D-Hampton City VA . D-Newport News VA
See a pattern?
Gee, I wonder how that happened?
Sorry, did that mess you up?
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