Perry Elementary School has been dealing with several "diagnosed' cases of scabies in recent weeks, according to the principal.

If you are worried that you might have contracted scabies, I encourage you to ask your doctor for a skin scraping to fully confirm and seek treatment from your doctor. I will be in the library ...

The diagnosis of scabies is often a clinical one. However, since the mites are not visible to the naked eye, it is sometimes necessary to examine a skin sample or scraping under a microscope for ...

The itchy skin rash associated with scabies is caused by burrowing mites called Sarcoptes scabiei, according to the Mayo Clinic. Mites are spread through close person-to-person contact.

Scabies, a highly contagious skin infestation caused by parasitic mite burrowing in the skin, is on the rise across the UK. GPs in England are now warning the public not to ignore an itchy rash ...

Scabies is a contagious skin condition that, if not treated promptly, can spread like wildfire. This Victorian-era disease is caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin, causing itching and a ...

Health experts have revealed how to differentiate between skin problems eczema and scabies as some of the symptoms cross over. Both conditions can leave patients with itchy, red patches ...

Cases of scabies are growing throughout the UK, particularly in the north of England, doctors have warned. Mites are responsible for causing the condition, which manifests as an intensely itchy rash ...