Scabies: Waikato University student says treatment barriers led to six infections
“Everyone’s got it all the time. And you can kind of see it,” he said. A University of…
Scabies cases surge across North Island as school, health clinic issue warnings
Some symptoms of the contagious condition include itching that is often worse at night, small red bumps or…
New Zealand families battle treatment-resistant scabies
‘So mentally draining’ Julie said she was not a typical sufferer, with most media coverage focused on scabies…
Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration Program Slashes Scabies Risk in the Pacific Islands
The first national mass drug administration (MDA) control program for scabies has drastically reduced cases of the skin…
Scabies spread in Whanganui continues with ‘massive’ increase in cases
Unichem Pharmacy Springvale owner Melina Holmes said there was “a lot” of scabies circulating in Whanganui. “It’s been…