Persistent scabies outbreak at the gymnasium

An outbreak of the remedy for scabies in Slagelse Gymnasium has proved so stubbornly, to the rector, Lotte Büchert has been forced to invite the students ‘ parents to intervene – for the second time.

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– My call to you students about the importance of getting treatment as soon as you discover that you are infected, do not seem to have remedied the problem, it sounds in the letter to the parents according to the sn.dk.

the Rector demands to take it seriously, since the outbreak has been longer, and the treatment is both expensive and ineffective, if the other students did not, at the same time being treated.

the FACTS ON SCABIES

Scabies is a skin disease caused by scabiesmider (fnatmider), who digs times in the skin and put ægDer occurs fast very troublesome itched most get itchy, red dots of and to small blisters – especially on the fingers and hænderScabiesmider transmitted from person to person by close kropskontaktUdslættet and itching due to an allergic reaction against the mite and its affaldsprodukterEffekten of the treatment is good, if the instructions are followed carefully

Source: Health.dk

– of course It is frustrating if you notice that your child becomes infected again, even though he has spent a lot of money on treatment already, says Lotte Büchert in the connection to Life and points out that it is important to take smittefaren seriously at a school with 1300 students.

the Principal assures that the school does what they can to contain the outbreak by making extra thoroughly clean gymnasiets the area. But the source of infection is not available at Slagelse Gymnasium.

What can you do?

bed Linen, towels and clothing should be washed at 60 graderSåfremt the clothes cannot be washed at 60°C, it should remain untouched (e.g. in a plastic bag) for 3 days at room temperature and low humidity or 1 week at lower temperatures or high luftfugtighedStørre clothing and outerwear, duvets, blankets, pillows and mattresses are aired well and to cool and put away in my. 3 days, possibly. up to 1 week at the lower temperature and higher luftfugtighedI own home: It is uncertain how quickly fnatmider door in the ordinary freezers. It is therefore recommended not to freeze genstandeMiden will die after 4 days without contact with skin

in Addition, medical treatment with Permetrin cream that must be prescribed by a private doctor.

Source: Health.dk

See also: After a large scabies outbreak: Had to pay 800.000 dollars for cleaning

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