RNZ·3 min read·medium
Doctors issue warning to treat scabies more seriously
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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Medical experts are calling for scabies to be treated as a serious public health issue rather than a minor skin condition. Research indicates that untreated scabies can lead to severe complications, including rheumatic fever and heart disease.
It is time to stop treating scabies as a minor skin condition and recognise it can lead to serious conditions like rheumatic fever and heart disease , warn experts.
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