Surge in gonorrhoea cases recorded across Scotland

New figures show there were 5,641 diagnoses of the sexually transmitted infection last year.

The majority of those diagnosed with the disease were younger men.

The end of social distancing restrictions and more people being checked at sexual health clinics is partly to blame for the rise.

Rates of the infection have increased rapidly since May 2021, from three positive diagnoses per 100,000 people to 17.2 in November 2022.