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Scabies outbreak in UK and Europe – what you need to know

By Jo Middleton, Research Fellow in Public Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Scabies cases are surging across the UK and Europe. The tiny mites that cause it spread easily through skin contact, making children, young adults and elderly people particularly vulnerable. Effective treatments are available, but myths and stigma are getting in the way of proper control.

What is scabies and how do people catch it?

Scabies is a skin infestation with tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. The mites transfer from person to…

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