scabies

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A UK government report found there was a 44% increase in scabies diagnoses at sexual health services between 2023 and 2024, with diagnoses in 2024 exceeding those in 2019.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

"If it's ongoing then there is a medicine called ivermectin. But the majority of people can still clear scabies with topical treatments that you can get over-the-counter at the pharmacy."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

They reported that he lost a significant portion of his weight and was suffering from scabies, but that the Israel Prison Service had provided treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

With little food and clean water, there is a rise in malnutrition and diseases - from stomach bugs to scabies.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

We can never see the legs of the scabies mite, but we can tell from the fact that it moves that it must have legs or something similar.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton