Whanganui scabies outbreak a real head scratcher (opens original article in a new tab)

Whanganui faces a prolonged scabies outbreak with increased treatment demand, suspected factors include mite resistance and treatment challenges, leading to ongoing infections and itching.

• Whanganui has had a scabies outbreak for about a year
• Scabies treatments have increased significantly, with 28 scripts dispensed in 18 days of June
• Possible factors include treatment non-completion, difficulty with hot washes, and potential mite resistance to creams