An "isolated outbreak" of scabies has been confirmed at Noble's Hospital by the Isle of Man's healthcare provider. The itchy skin condition is caused by a mite which burrows under the skin to lay eggs ...

Scabies are caused by a parasitic mite called Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. An infestation can happen when mites and parasites burrow under the top layer of a person’s skin to lay eggs and can stay ...

A school in Devon has closed following an outbreak of a Victorian-era disease. Cases of scabies have been reported in at least five schools in the county. Parents of pupils at South Devon College were ...