Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies commonly presents as a red rash with small bumps that often form a line.

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

While not as common, scabies may also spread by sharing personal items like clothes, towels, or linens. This is more likely to occur if someone has a severe form of scabies. You can pass scabies ...

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

SALT LAKE CITY — Lockdown protocols have been activated in a portion of the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City as over 100 inmates are being treated for scabies after one person ...

A patient with a highly contagious form of scabies is being treated at the The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG).

raise concerns regarding the future control of scabies, especially in severe cases and in endemic areas where repeated community treatment programs are in place. There is consequently an urgent ...