Concern over Devon scabies outbreak as schools closed to protect children

Several cases of scabies — described by the NHS as "an itchy rash spread through close skin contact" — have been reported in the UK recently, which has led to school closures

Schools have been forced to close due to an outbreak of a Victorian-era disease .

Twelve further cases of scabies were confirmed by a medical professional yesterday, in addition to the seven recognised earlier this month . These were all across just one local authority — Torbay in Devon — where five schools are dealing with cases of scabies, it is said.

Those five schools, which include two primary schools, are closed to protect children. Medical professionals across the UK are now urging parents, carers, and workers to get in touch with their schools to learn about the measures being implemented following the