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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The sudden rise of scabies: I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy'

Scabies infestations can force families into extreme cleaning, repeated treatments, temporary evacuation, and cause severe physical and psychological distress.
Public health
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Residents in private nursing home suffered scabies outbreak lasting months with poor infection control, inspectors reveal

Fragmented outbreak management and infection-control failures caused a prolonged scabies outbreak at Kilkenny Care Centre, infecting residents and staff, including crusted scabies.
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