scabies
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Kate, from Cwrt Newydd in Ceredigion, said Paul also had pneumonia, but the crusted scabies meant his immune system "had weakened".
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
Some children had scabies, fungal infections or bacterial skin infections alongside suspected measles and malaria.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Paul died on 8 June - scabies is noted as a secondary cause of death on his death certificate.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
"We have to be careful. Once we get an epidemic of lice, or crabs, or scabies, it is near impossible to get rid of 'em."
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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