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scabies

[skay-beez, -bee-eez] / ˈskeɪ biz, -biˌiz /




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She said it was 12 weeks and six days before he was diagnosed in May, by which point it had developed to the more severe crusted scabies.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Hywel Dda health board said it was taking extra measures to control the spread of scabies and was focused on keeping hospitals and healthcare settings as clean as possible.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Kate also contracted scabies from Paul and described it as "dreadful".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Animal dewormer and a drug used to treat scabies are being sold and promoted as unproven cancer treatments, a BBC investigation has found.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

We can never see the legs of the scabies mite, but we can tell from the fact that it moves that it must have legs or something similar.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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