Fox-derived Sarcoptes scabiei mites caused an outbreak of mange on a farm in Switzerland in 2018. Pruritic skin lesions suggestive of S. scabiei mite infestation developed in 4 humans who had direct contact with affected farm animals but not foxes. Sarcoptic mange is continuously spreading; such outbreaks affecting humans could start occurring more frequently.

Sarcoptic mange of fox origin in multiple farm animals and scabies in humans, Switzerland, 2018

Rossi L.;Peano A.;
2019-01-01

Abstract

Fox-derived Sarcoptes scabiei mites caused an outbreak of mange on a farm in Switzerland in 2018. Pruritic skin lesions suggestive of S. scabiei mite infestation developed in 4 humans who had direct contact with affected farm animals but not foxes. Sarcoptic mange is continuously spreading; such outbreaks affecting humans could start occurring more frequently.
2019
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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/6/pdfs/18-1891.pdf
Jura Mountains; Sarcoptes scabiei; Switzerland; Vulpes vulpes; farm animals; livestock; mites; outbreak; red fox; sarcoptic mange; scabies; skin lesions; vector-borne infections; wildlife; zoonoses
Pisano S.R.R.; Ryser-Degiorgis M.-P.; Rossi L.; Peano A.; Keckeis K.; Roosje P.
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