Scabies occurs when tiny parasitic mites called Sarcoptes scabiei burrow into the upper layer of skin, triggering an intense allergic reaction that causes severe itching and a distinctive rash. While ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Scabies and impetigo can cause severe skin reactions as well as soft tissue infections. Prevalence of both ...

U.K. doctors are sounding the alarm about a surge in scabies cases across the country, according to reports. A shortage of scabies medications — which dates as far back as May 2023 —is thought to be a ...

Health professionals in the UK have noted an "alarming" rise in scabies cases there. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images An “alarming” rise in scabies cases has prompted a health ...

One of Blackburn’s biggest schools has said it is taking “comprehensive measures” after an outbreak of scabies.