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New STI hits UK: 'Rain rot' disease causes unsightly scabs 'across the body' and is rising across Europe, according to report

Daily Mail Health · 27 August 2026 at 09:25

New STI hits UK: 'Rain rot' disease causes unsightly scabs 'across the body' and is rising across Europe, according to report

A sexually transmitted skin infection dubbed 'rain rot' has hit the UK for the first time, amid soaring cases in Europe.

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New STI hits UK: 'Rain rot' disease causes unsightly scabs 'across the body' and is rising across Europe, according to report

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