WORLD SCABIES PROGRAM

The World Scabies Program is working with governments and partners to eliminate scabies as a public health problem. This program aims to put scabies control on national and global agendas, implement community wide treatment strategies, and strengthen health systems to monitor and manage scabies... The World Scabies Program is dedicated to reducing the impact of scabies on children and communities... Scabies is a skin condition caused by a microscopic mite. It causes itch, so severe that it interrupts sleep and quality of life. Scabies also leads to severe complications such as abscesses, blood stream infections, kidney disease and potentially rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Also known as: The World Scabies Program

Primary location: Parkville Australia