Scabies on the Rise in Spain
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Experts in the field feel it, and evidence proves it: scabies (mange) has become a new "real-time" challenge for dermatologists, especially since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. There's been exponential growth not only in cases but also in very difficult to treat conditions, which are perpetuated above all in the family nucleus
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@arata In parallel, dermatologists have seen an increase in cases during this period. The situation was analyzed during the scabies session, "What Is Happening?" In this forum, specialists said that since the start of the COVID-19 health crisis, there has been an increase in cases in Spain and a decrease in the effectiveness of some treatments. This observation is in line with what is happening in other European countries.