Scabies is a contagious skin illness caused by the infestation of a minute burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.  The occurrence of this mite will result to severe itching in the part of its burrows.  There is a strong feeling to urge to scratch especially at night.  Scabies is transmittable and spread hastily in a family through a close physical contact like hugging or making sexual contact Continue reading →