Public health officials issue alert as cases of scabies soar - one patient warns: 'It was hell'

The disease is caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin and spread easily through prolonged close contact, ...

Outbreak of medieval disease could wreak havoc

Skin-eating scabies mites are on the rise across the UK, threatening entire schools and care homes, a leading expert on the disease told Metro. Dr Jo Middleton said there has been a ‘substantial ...

3 symptoms of ‘highly infectious’ Victorian disease spreading through UK

While scabies is generally not a serious condition, people with weakened immune systems can contract a more rare form known ...

Hundreds diagnosed with 'ancient' skin infection with symptoms taking weeks to arise

Scabies is a highly infectious disease which is spread through close skin contact. This means if one person becomes infected ...

Night-time issue may be symptom of 'ancient disease' spreading across UK

There were almost 900 cases of the highly contagious infection in the UK last week - up by a fifth on last year ...

Scabies is highly contagious and spreading fast across the UK with cases doubling: 3 symptoms to know

Scabies cases are rising across the UK, with health experts warning that the highly contagious skin infestation is spreading more widely in communities and shared settings.

Rising scabies cases across the UK raise fresh public health concerns

Scabies cases are rising across the UK, with doctors warning that stigma, delayed diagnosis and treatment shortages are ...

Scabies Cases Double the 5-Year Rolling Average, UK Households Warned

UK health alert as scabies cases hit double the 5-year average. Learn the symptoms of this 'Victorian disease', why it ...

Doctors report sudden surge in nasty Victorian disease sweeping the UK – the key signs not to ignore

BRITS have been urged to be vigilant after a surge in cases of a highly infectious Victorian disease that can trigger ...