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Scabies Outbreak Forces Hospital to Close Multiple Wards
Original: Scabies Outbreak Causes Hospital to Close Multiple Wards
A hospital has closed multiple wards following a scabies outbreak among patients and staff. The skin condition, caused by mites, spreads easily in close-contact settings such as hospitals and care facilities, prompting deep cleaning and contact tracing. Details on the hospital's location and the number of affected people have not been made clear.
Why now: The outbreak has disrupted hospital services and raised concerns about infection control in healthcare settings.
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