The climate crisis fuels diseases like scabies or leprosy among the Baka pygmies of Cameroon
The climate crisis is exacerbating the spread of diseases such as scabies and leprosy among the Baka pygmies in Cameroon, due to changing weather patterns that affect disease transmission.
"Indispensable Eviction". The Alarm for Scabies Rings in the Occupied Social Center of Turin
The health situation at the occupied social center Neruda in Turin raises alarms due to a confirmed tuberculosis case, prompting calls for eviction due to inadequate sanitary conditions.
Mite infestation alarm at Policlinico di Bari, unions report 20 cases and management downsizes: 'There are 4'
A potential outbreak of scabies at the Policlinico di Bari has led to conflicting reports about the number of affected healthcare workers, with unions claiming 20 cases while hospital management states there are only 4.
The silence at the nursing home after the scabies outbreak: 'Kafkaesque'
A nursing home in Sweden is facing criticism after residents continued to suffer from symptoms of scabies despite management claiming to have treated the issue.
Inquiry hears toddler with 'persistent' scabies went undiagnosed for months
An inquiry revealed that a 16-month-old child suffered from persistent scabies for up to eight months without proper medical diagnosis, despite the condition being reported to Queensland's child safety department.
Scabies appears in Dubrovnik: 'The situation is under control'
Three cases of scabies were reported in Dubrovnik, but the public health service claims the situation is under control with no new cases detected following the initial reports.
New cases of scabies in the Dubrovnik area, the infected were not in contact with each other
Two new cases of scabies have been reported in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, with a third case involving a child, and experts confirm that these cases are not related.
Scabies cases confirmed in Dalmatia, citizens urged to be cautious
Scabies cases have been confirmed in Dubrovnik, prompting health authorities to warn citizens about the easy transmission of this infectious skin disease, particularly in schools and kindergartens.