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. While ...

According to one doctor, the UK and London in particular is seeing a surge in the number of cases of the skin condition.

A mum has described the horror at hearing she had contracted a medieval skin disease that’s surging in the UK. Amanda Rushton ...

AS temperatures drop and the heating goes on, many of us will experience some unwanted skin flare-ups. But an Autumn breakout ...

A potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination of scales from his abdomen reveals definite scabietic elements (Figure 3), confirming the diagnosis of scabies. Images of these findings are shown to the ...

GPs in England have reported a rise in cases of scabies, and have warned the public not to ignore an itchy rash which could be caused by the highly contagious skin infestation. Scabies is caused by a ...

Scabies, a highly contagious skin infection, is spreading rapidly in Chuadanga, affecting people of all ages. Every day, ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Perry Elementary officials have alerted its staff about "diagnosed" cases of scabies in the preschool school. The first ...

Four people have been infected by a recent scabies outbreak at a Sunnyvale homeless shelter, authorities reported. The outbreak first surfaced last week when an unhoused resident at the North County ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ST. LOUIS — Two more cases of scabies have been reported at City Garden Montessori charter school in an outbreak that started ...