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Popular Brit holiday hotspots hit with 'rain rot' STI outbreaks due to sauna sex
- A European health alert reports a bacterial infection nicknamed 'rain rot' spreading among men who frequented saunas and other venues.
- Dermatophilus congolensis is the bacterium behind rain rot, typically found in animals but now diagnosed in humans.
- Cases emerged in Lyon, Paris, Bordeaux and Annecy, with additional reports in Barcelona and Berlin.
- Researchers linked transmission to close genomic relatedness and shared sexual exposures within networks.
- Experts note the warm, humid environment of saunas may facilitate bacterial spread.
- Health officials warn against misdiagnosis with mpox and emphasize proper hygiene and showering after encounters.
- Most cases resolved naturally or with standard antibiotics according to early reports.
- Authorities are tracking the spread across Europe and linking travel to potential case clusters.
- University researchers used genetic sequencing to show interhuman transmission within sexual networks.
- Public health officials stress heightened hygiene in venues and travel awareness for tourists.
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