November 30, 2025Nature CommunicationsOpen Access

Estimation of the epidemiological characteristics of scabies

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Analysis estimates basic reproduction number and annual growth rate for scabies, indicating the need for improved epidemiological data.

Incidence of scabies remains high, impacting 400 million people globally, necessitating urgent attention.
Basic reproduction number for scabies calculated at 1.09, indicating ongoing transmission risk.
Employing the R package {mitey}, growth rate estimated at 0.25 cases per 1000 people, reflecting recent trends.
Greater public awareness could prevent 8% of secondary infections, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

Ainslie et al. (2025) studied this question.

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