Scabies cases on rise in Czechia

Some 3,462 cases of scabies were recorded in Czechia at the end of April, which is the highest figure in the past 20 years and twice as high as in the same period last year.

Experts attribute the rise in scabies incidence to its absence during Covid lockdowns and to the overall decline in immunity.

The main symptom of scabies, which is transmitted mostly by close body contact or through bed linen, is severe itching and a rash on the skin.