Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scabies results in intense itching and a red, bumpy rash on the skin. (Getty Images) (Viktoriya Skorikova via Getty Images) Cases ...

Understanding the Context

The Conversation: Scabies: what to know about the outbreak of this contagious skin condition in hospitals Google searches for “NSW scabies outbreak” have spiked over recent days in light of an outbreak of the contagious skin condition in New South Wales. According to the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health ... Scabies: what to know about the outbreak of this contagious skin condition in hospitals Scabies is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact and can be very uncomfortable ... MSN: Bugs laid eggs under your skin and now you have scabies.

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Now what? Rashes and itchy skin can be caused by a variety of things, including allergic reactions, fungal infections, chronic skin conditions and more. One lesser-known cause that can affect anyone is scabies. Bugs laid eggs under your skin and now you have scabies. Now what?

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