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.

Scabies is a contagious skin condition that affects about 300 million people worldwide each year. Tiny mites (known as ...

SALT LAKE CITY — One inmate at the Utah State Prison tested positive for scabies, leading to the testing and treatment of 140 other inmates and quarantining of some areas, the Utah Department of ...