Was it a chigger or scabies bite? These mite bites both result in itching, but that's where the similarities end. Here's what ...

Scabies is an itchy skin infection that sees outbreaks across the world.Author Michael Head Senior Research Fellow in Global ...

While scabies does not kill many people, it is an unpleasant infection that causes significant impact on quality of life.

Dr Deborah Lee has discussed the signs to look out for when it comes to scabies and where they are most commonly found on the ...

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 ...

Cases of scabies are on the rise in the UK as students ... which live externally on another animal, but do not kill it – that cause disease in humans. They’re similar to head lice but smaller ...

Those suffering from the crusted form may be prescribed the mite-killing oral medication ivermectin, with a second dose given roughly two weeks later. People suffering from scabies are encouraged ...

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 ...

Scabies is a condition that can affect anyone at any time. It is spread through close skin contact and is not caused by poor hygiene but by tiny mites that burrow into the skin.

Doctors in England are warning people not to disregard an itchy rash because scabies, a highly contagious skin condition, is on the rise. According to the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), it can ...