A serious concern has emerged at the Policlinico di Bari regarding a potential outbreak of scabies within the endocrinology unit, as reported by the UIL FPL Puglia-Bari-BAT union. According to the union, approximately 20 healthcare workers have contracted the infection, raising alarms over hygiene conditions, specifically citing the repeated presence of cockroaches in various hospital areas, which poses a significant health risk. They are calling for immediate sanitation efforts, including disinfection and pest control, to address the alleged hygienic shortcomings.

The union claims to have traced the possible chain of infection to a single patient, suggesting that this individual should be regarded as the initial case from which the scabies spread among staff members. In contrast, the hospital administration has downplayed the situation, asserting that only four cases have been identified and promptly contained by their control room and medical management.

This discrepancy between union claims and hospital management underscores the challenges in addressing public health warnings within healthcare institutions. The reported unsanitary conditions not only affect the workers' environment but can also pose a risk to patients, calling for a thorough investigation and measures to ensure safety and health standards are upheld within such critical facilities.