A HOSPITAL has been forced to take drastic measures following an outbreak of a rare and highly contagious form of scabies.

The health board said the ward at Glangwili Hospital would be closed while the outbreak was managed.

A west Wales hospital ward had been locked down due to an outbreak of a rare and highly contagious form of scabies.

Norwegian or crusted scabies is a parasitic, infectious disease which obtained its name when it was first referenced in mid-19 th century in Norway. The condition can, however, be found anywhere in ...

All patients and staff identified as contacts have been informed and offered treatment.

A ward at Walsall Manor Hospital has been shut after an elderly patient was diagnosed with Norwegian scabies. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in ...

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A patient at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland has Norwegian scabies, the hospital announced Tuesday afternoon. Norwegian scabies is a more severe form of traditional scabies, which is an ...