UK health experts report a sharp rise in scabies cases across England. Here’s what it is, how it spreads, and how to treat ...

Scabies is a common parasitic infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei variety hominis, arthropod of the order Acarina. Epidemics during wars, as well as famines and overcrowding, are ...

When selecting a nursing home for a loved one, do not choose one with tiny little insects that can burrow into your skin, lay eggs, and poop. That is a good general rule. But how many people know to ...

Right about now, you’re getting the kids ready for going back to school. You’re shopping for school supplies, meeting new teachers, and getting your kids updated on important shots. While you may be ...

The classification of scabies as a neglected tropical disease and the acknowledgment that it is an important communicable disease in resource-poor countries pave the way for support for and ...

Scabies, also known as “craw-craw”, is a common skin disease in Nigeria caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei, a mite which lays its eggs and reproduces under the surface of the skin. When the eggs hatch, ...

Michael Head has received funding for scabies research from the University of Southampton Strategic Development Fund, and was part of a scabies care home study funded by the Health Protection Agency.

An elderly woman in a Georgia nursing home died after reportedly being "eaten alive" by scabies, a skin disease caused by parasitic mites. But can these mites really kill a person? Experts say that ...