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Prevention
Not having close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has scabies or with their personal items (such as clothes, towels, and brushes) will help you avoid getting scabies. People who have scabies are encouraged to use care to prevent spreading the mites to others.
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Last Updated:
March 30, 2009- Author:
- Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
- Medical Review:
- Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
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