(Aug 2, 2008) - Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital has treated 170 patients and 250 staff in a preventive bid to eradicate a scabies outbreak in the hospital.

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 ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that the mass administration of ivermectin—a drug once known for treating river blindness ...

Scabies is an infestation by mites that burrow into the skin, requiring prompt treatment to prevent widespread transmission. Alarmingly, occurrences of this once-common 19th-century malady are ...

PEI Scabies outbreak contained at Charlottetown nursing home 2 patients test positive for common skin condition CBC News · Posted: May 06, 2021 10:00 AM PDT | Last Updated: May 6, 2021 ...