There’ve been a number of cases of scabies in the Kerry and Cork region recently.
Cork Kerry Community Healthcare says the Department of Public Health has been notified of a number of incidents of scabies in the region.
Scabies is an easily spread skin condition passed from person to person by skin-to-skin contact.
Symptoms include intense itching and a rash that usually spreads across the whole body, apart from your head.
Cork Kerry Community Healthcare says it’s common, but it should be treated as a quickly as possible.
One of the first symptoms of scabies is intense itching, especially at night. The scabies rash usually spreads across the whole body – apart from the head. You may also develop a rash on your head and neck if you: are elderly, are a very young child, and if you have a weakened immune system
If you are concerned that you may have scabies, please contact your GP immediately.
For further details on the condition visit: scabies
