Scabies Causes, Treatments & More
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9. Can Pets Spread Scabies?
There is a species of scabies that affects animals, but animals do not spread human scabies. The scabies mite that affects animals causes a condition called mange.
The mite that causes mange can get under human skin and cause some irritation, but since it cannot reproduce in humans it dies and causes no further damage. However, it's important to get treatment for a pet that is infested with mange-causing scabies.
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