{"id":5800,"date":"2024-04-05T11:23:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=5800"},"modified":"2024-10-16T10:16:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:16:56","slug":"scabies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/scabies\/","title":{"rendered":"Scabies & Bed Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On this page<\/strong>: Background<\/a> | Educational Resources<\/a> | Setting-Specific Resources<\/a> | Patient Resources<\/a> | Data & Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bed bugs are small insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Bed bugs are not known to spread disease, but they may cause itching, which can lead to skin infection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scabies is caused by a parasite (mite) that burrows into the skin, causing intense itching and a skin rash. Scabies is usually spread by direct, prolonged skin-to-skin contact. It can sometimes be spread by contact with clothing, towels, or bedding used by a person with scabies. Crusted (Norwegian) scabies is a more severe form of scabies and is very contagious. Without proper infection prevention strategies, scabies can spread in nursing homes and may cause outbreaks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Educational Resources<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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