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Eight-legged parasite that lays EGGS under your skin are on rise in UK – as hospital ward forced to close

thesun.co.uk · 2hShare

EIGHT-legged mites that burrow under the skin and lay eggs are currently on the rise in the UK. The parasitic infection can last from between weeks and months if it is not treated properly and leaves skin extremely itchy. Scabies, known to spread through skin-to-skin contact, is appearing more and more across the country. Earlier...

First report: Itchy parasitic mites that lay eggs under your skin are infesting the UK — metro.co.uk, 1d