Kona Community Hospital treats all employees for scabies after outbreak

[TexasTowelie]

KAILUA-KONA >> All staff members at a Big Island hospital have been treated for scabies following an outbreak of the contagious skin disease, officials said.

Staff members were treated whether they were showing symptoms or not after the disease was identified last month, Kona Community Hospital spokeswoman Judy Donovan told West Hawaii Today.

Patient visitation has remained restricted since Dec. 6, but the hospital is continuing to admit and treat patients, Donovan said. All outpatient services also remain open.

Hospital officials have not said how many people have contracted scabies. The hospital employs about 450 people.

Read more: http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/12/17/breaking-news/kona-community-hospital-treats-all-employees-for-scabies-after-outbreak/

I had scabies around this time last year. Reading this story makes me want to scratch.

[proud patriot]

1. eek

that's our hospital .. I'm thankful we are healthy currently

[TexasTowelie]

2. In that case, I hope that you don't need to go there in the next few months.

I have the scars on my legs where the larger lesions appear. It was pretty rough for a couple of weeks around Christmas last year when I had it.

[proud patriot]

3. well thanks for the heads up

and I'm glad you have recovered from it <3