Scabies continues to spread in remote NT communities despite best efforts

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-03-06

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It is a skin condition often associated with the Victoria Era when it tore through Britain’s overcrowded workhouses. But scabies remain a scourge in many countries. In the northern territory’s remote Indigenous communities, new data shows the problem is getting worse despite best efforts.

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