There has been an increase in the incidence of scabies in the UK. According to local media reports, as of January 1, 2024, in some places the number of patients doubled.
The disease is known to spread quite quickly, and there are already reported shortages of medicines to treat it.
On New Year’s Day, a British publication published material about the increase in cases of scabies infection.
When assessing the situation, doctors use the word “nightmare.”
The fact is that against the backdrop of a rapidly spreading disease, there is a shortage of medications intended to treat scabies.
The media calls for attention to this problem, because if the disease is not treated, it will spread further.
It is also reported that in some areas the number of patients with this diagnosis exceeded the incidence rate twice as compared to the normal situation.
The worst situation is in nursing homes and student dormitories.
Earlier it became known that the coronavirus was tested and registered.
