Scabies, a highly contagious skin infestation ... by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin. They're naked to the human eye as the measure at around 0.4 millimetres in length.

Scabies cases are on the rise across the UK, particularly in England. Scabies is an itchy rash caused by mites and while it is not usually a serious condition, it is "very infectious" and easily ...

Scabies cases are on the rise across the UK, particularly in England. Scabies is an itchy rash caused by mites and while it is not usually a serious condition, it is "very infectious" and easily ...

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GPs are urging people to not ignore the warning signs of scabies as the highly infectious ... can spread quickly between humans by physical contact or through bedding and clothes.

Transmitted by tiny mites that burrow under the skin and lay eggs, scabies was rife during the Victorian period. They leave sufferers with an intensely itchy rash that can last for months.

According to NHS figures, 3,689 cases of scabies were diagnosed in hospitals in England this year to April. This is up from 2,128 from the previous year. The Express spoke to Dr Deborah Lee from ...