Scabies
Page last updated on 11/04/24.
What is it?
Scabies is a skin condition caused by an infestation of tiny mites. The tiny scabies mites crawl under a person's skin and lay eggs. Scabies is found worldwide and affects people of all races and social classes. For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Scabies webpage.
Together, We Can Protect Our Kids From Scabies: English | Spanish
- Suggested Message: Let’s keep our babies safe from scabies! Contact your doctor if you see a rash on your child’s hands, elbows, back, armpits, knees, or waist. To learn more, visit the scabies webpage at www.cdc.gov.
Keep Your Family Safe: English | Spanish
- Suggested Message: Take the “maybe” out of scabies risk. Keep your family safe by learning how to prevent scabies. Scabies can look like a rash on your hands, elbows, back, armpits, knees, or waist. To learn how to stay safe, visit the scabies webpage at www.cdc.gov.
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