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

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.

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

RAMALLAH, March 16, 2025 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has confirmed reports of severe mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners at the Naqab Prison, including ...

This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent and often undetected due to mild symptoms. Warning signs include unusual ...

From eczema to allergic reactions to bug bites, here’s what common skin rashes look like in photos, and the symptoms that can help you I.D. the condition.

Ramallah / PNN / Newly gathered testimonies of Palestinian political prisoners held by the Israeli occupation revea ...

While the Salvadoran government has denied Human Rights Watch access to their prisons, doctors who visited detention sites told us that tuberculosis, fungal infections, scabies, severe malnutrition ...