Scabies - Gibraltar Health Authority

Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). The microscopic scabies mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin where it lives and lays its eggs. The most common symptoms of scabies are intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash. The scabies mite usually is spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies (CDC, 2023).

To find out more about scabies, please click the link below for our information leaflet.

Scabies LR-pdf

Scabies Leaflet for public

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