Scabies — United States
A spokesperson for the Kona Community Hospital on the Big Island said an outbreak of scabies was confirmed on Monday [19 Nov 2018]. The hospital says it is working with the Hawaii State Health Department. Officials did not say how many people were infected with scabies but reported in a statement: “We did implement procedures and protocols per our policies for any infectious outbreak. Our interim chief nurse executive and infection prevention director have been coordinating management of the
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