‘It is shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health experts
There has been a surge in cases of scabies and measles – both highly contagious – as well as rickets and scurvy, conditions we thought had been eradicated. Are public health cuts to blame?Before Covid-19, Dr Farzana Hussain says, it was rare for her to see a case ofscabies at her GP surgery in Newham, east London, but since the pandemic, the number of patients with the parasitic skin infection has increased dramatically.“By the time a patient comes to me for advice, everyone in the family has it, including all the children,” she says. “The itch is maddening. People demand immediate treatment.”Continue reading.....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 18, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Mark Honigsbaum Tags: Health Children's health Vaccines and immunisation Infectious diseases Science Medical research Immunology Poverty Society Social exclusion MMR Andrew Wakefield Source Type: news
Is your eczema really scabies? Here's how to tell amid surge in cases in care homes and student halls
The problem is tricky to treat and outbreaks are more common in group-living situations such as care homes, nurseries and university halls of residence. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts urge ministers to order NHS bosses to stock up on a controversial horse deworming tablet to halt a 'nightmare' outbreak of scabies
Scabies is caused by tiny mites which burrow into the skin, triggering intense itching, a raised rash and crusted or scabbed skin. The condition is spread by close skin contact with others - even during sex. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors report 'nightmare' surge in scabies amid shortage of medicines to treat the highly contagious itchy skin condition that's caused by tiny mites
Infection rates in the UK have doubled in a year, with doctors fearing that a failure to treat the condition quickly amid medication shortages could spur on the outbreak. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risk of disease spread soars in Gaza as health facilities, water and sanitation systems disrupted
8 November 2023 – As deaths and injuries in Gaza continue to rise due to intensified hostilities, intense overcrowding and disrupted health, water, and sanitation systems pose an added danger: the rapid spread of infectious diseases. Some worrying trends are already emerging.
Lack of fuel has led to the shutting down of desalination plants, significantly increasing the risk of bacterial infections like diarrhea spreading as people consume contaminated water. Lack of fuel has also disrupted all solid waste collection, creating an environment conducive to the rapid and widespread proliferation of insects, rodents th...
Source: WHO EMRO News - November 8, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Shortage of treatment for highly contagious itchy skin condition caused by tiny mites poses 'significant threat' to public health, UK health leaders warn
A shortage of key medications that treat scabies a highly contagious skin condition is a major threat senior UK dermatologists warn as they urge the Government to act to boost supplies. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shortage of scabies treatments 'significant threat to public health'
Widespread shortages of scabies treatments across the UK are a 'major public health concern', experts have warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - September 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
Shortage of scabies treatment ‘likely to become a major public health issue’, expert warns
The shortage of treatment for scabies "is likely to become a major public health issue", a health official has warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Episode 432
Is there a better punk rock name than Rat Scabies? When drummer Chris Millar picked that pseudonym and took up with the legendary Damned, he solidified his legacy in rock royalty. Along with his decades with the Damned, Rat has also always had several side projects going on. These days, one of his…#chrismillar #damned #billyshinbone #longslowdeath (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Symptom of scabies can appear worse at night - other signs to look out for
Scabies is a parasitic infection, caused by mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pharmacists call for approval of horse de-worming drug ivermectin in war on resurgent scabies
Pharmacists are urgently calling for the Government to approve controversial 'horse de-wormer' drug ivermectin to treat a mite infection of the skin amid reports of rising cases and treatment shortages. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctor warns of rise in cases of scabies around UK - symptoms to look out for
If you suddenly develop a rash with tiny red spots that itches like crazy, it could be you've got scabies, a doctor has warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Public health official urges people to be vigilant of infectious Victorian disease
Director for Public Health for Norfolk Stuart Lines is concerned about the upsurge in scabies. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Togo: Leprosy, Scabies and Yaws - Togo's Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases Need Attention
[The Conversation Africa] Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 diseases found mostly in tropical regions that are strongly associated with poverty. Among them are skin diseases like scabies, leprosy and yaws. They are caused by some bacteria, viruses, mosquitoes or mites and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), they affect more than one billion people worldwide, mainly in lower-income settings. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 28, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
