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Scabies
Scabies is a skin infection caused by mites that is very contagious and can cause intense itching. It is treated with medication (cream or tablet). To prevent further spread of scabies, it is important to treat the whole household at the same time and clean household items that might have the mites or their eggs on them.
- Organisation:
- NSW Health
- Topic:
- Infections, Skin
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- NSW
- Published:
- August 2025
- Last reviewed:
- October 2025
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Scabies
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