Chiggers and scabies are the mites that bite. Yep, both of these little biters are actually mites, which makes them arachnids, not insects. That means they are more closely related to ticks than other ...

Eight years after the World Health Organization (WHO) classified scabies as a neglected tropical disease, it continues to pose a global public health challenge, particularly among children, ...

If you’re feeling a little itchy, please don’t ignore it. And please, please don’t scratch it. This is what doctors are saying as cases of scabies are rising. From the year to April, there were 3,689 ...

Peta-Anne Zimmerman is affiliated with the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, the Global Outbreak alert and Response Network, and the Collaborative for the Advancement of ...

Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition leading to scaly skin rashes. It can appear on many areas of the body, including the chest. While it can affect people of any age, it is most common ...

SOLEDAD, California (KSBW) — A scabies outbreak at a skilled nursing facility in Soledad led to reduced visitation at the center, warning signs going up, and health leaders offering recommendations to ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (KGO) -- A South Bay nonprofit is speaking out after reports of a scabies outbreak at its homeless shelter. The shelter says that there are only presumed cases with none confirmed at ...

AND AT THIS POINT THE FACILITY IS OPEN TO ALL VISITORS.. A SCABIES OUTBREAK AT THE "EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER" IN SOLEDAD.. IDENTIFIED LAST FRIDAY.. A WARNING SIGN WENT UP OUTSIDE.. AND THE CENTER ...