This is what doctors are saying as cases of scabies are rising. From the year to April, there were 3,689 confirmed hospital cases of the skin disease, up from 2,128 the previous year. Cases of ...

Scabies is a common, yet often misunderstood, skin condition. It triggers itching and rashes, similar to other skin conditions, making it challenging to diagnose. Experts have provided some ...

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The office worker and her family had fallen victim to an infestation of scabies –microscopic mites which burrow into the skin, causing intense itching. Thankfully, the GP said, it was easily ...

Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

The department expects the restrictions to be lifted on Monday. Scabies is an infestation of the skin by parasitic mites and is considered to be highly contagious through skin-to-skin contact.