What you need to know as scabies spread continues with ‘massive’ increase in cases

‌ Whanganui has had a scabies problem for about a year now, and it doesn't seem to be dying down. Photo / NZME. Inset / 123rf Whanganui has had a scabies problem for about a year now, and it doesn't seem to be dying down. Photo / NZME. Inset / 123rfIt’s been more than a year since medical practitioners noticed scabies as a clear problem in Whanganui.The “massive” increase in cases continues to affect schools, rest homes and larger households. Whānau are urged to commit to the treatment regimen.

Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition spread