Scabies Outbreak Reported At Waterford University
Students at South East Technological University in Waterford are being warned of a minor scabies outbreak on campus. Scott Walken, the Irish College of General Practitioners Lead for Infection Control, provided information on the skin condition. The outbreak is described as minor and the condition is treatable. The most common treatment involves applying permethrin lotion from below the ears down to the entire body and leaving it on overnight. The treatment must be repeated one week later, according to the report. The condition is transmitted through hand-to-hand contact rather than poor hygiene. The infection causes intense itching and discomfort, necessitating medical treatment to prevent spreading to others. Inadequate treatment may lead to long-term consequences.
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RTÉ Radio 1
“Students in Waterford are being warned of a minor outbreak of scabies on the south-east technological university campus.”
RTÉ Radio 1
“there's a lotion that's used, and that's the most commonly used treatment called Light Clear, or permethrin. And everybody who's at risk needs to be treated at the same time.”
RTÉ Radio 1
“It's something that's transmitted from hand to hand and that has nothing to do with personal hygiene. And if you don't get adequate treatment apart from spreading it to other people, are there long-term consequences or problems?”
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