Chile hospital confirms Norwegian scabies outbreak, 13 infected, suspends practices

Herminda Martín Clinical Hospital in Chillán, Ñuble region, confirmed an outbreak of Norwegian scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis) with 13 infected, prompting suspension of practices and coordinated control measures with regional health authorities. The outbreak's source and extent remain unclear, but it signals a potential nosocomial transmission risk requiring containment.

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