VIRAL SPREAD
Yesterday health chiefs warned gay and bisexual men to be on the lookout for new unexplained rashes.
This came after four of the new cases identified as gay or bisexual, having all picked up the bug in London.
It led to new theories emerging surrounding the spread of the virus - which could have been due to intimate contact, such as during sex.
While it doesn't necessarily mean it is a sexually transmitted disease in the exact sense that HIV is, it means any close contact that comes with sex could pass it on more easily.
Cases turned up at STI Clinics
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Yesterday health chiefs warned gay and bisexual men to be on the lookout for new unexplained rashes.
This came after four of the new cases identified as gay or bisexual, having all picked up the bug in London.
It led to new theories emerging surrounding the spread of the virus - which could have been due to intimate contact, such as during sex.
While it doesn't necessarily mean it is a sexually transmitted disease in the exact sense that HIV is, it means any close contact that comes with sex could pass it on more easily.
Cases turned up at STI Clinics