Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They spread through skin ...

Those with weaker immune systems may be vulnerable to crusted scabies – a more severe form of the disease involving a higher density of mites. For decades the first-line treatment has been ...

Question: We have had scabies in our house for months, despite treatment and following all the guidelines. I heard somewhere that they are becoming resistant to treatment, like lice. Is that true and ...

Understanding the nature of this parasitic infection helps reduce stigma and ensures proper treatment for all affected individuals. The scabies mite’s life cycle drives the infection process.

Last year, 51 cases of the disease were reported to officials - nearly half of which originated in nursing homes.

Inmates in two sections of the Utah State Prison are being treated for scabies after one inmate tested positive. Some areas ...

Scabies treatments for 140 inmates in a housing unit of the Utah State Correctional Facility temporarily closed some areas to ...

A scabies outbreak at the Utah State Correctional Facility has prompted the closure of visitor areas and the quarantine of ...

In 2024 there were 51 scabies outbreaks notified in Ireland, representing a 96 per cent increase from 2023, the body said.