In a portion of the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City, lockdown protocols have been activated due to over 100 inmates being treated for scabies after one person tested positive for the skin disease. The Utah Department of Corrections reported that 140 inmates in the facility’s geriatric unit have been quarantined and are undergoing treatment, with all except the initial infected individual testing negative for the condition. The geriatric building is currently closed to visitors until all treatments are completed, with restrictions expected to be lifted on Monday.
Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by parasitic mites, primarily spread through skin-to-skin contact. In addition to treating inmates, prison officials are washing all clothing and bedding with disinfectant and thoroughly cleaning other areas of the affected unit. This scabies outbreak coincides with a separate non-contagious skin rash affecting inmates in multiple units, complicating the identification of scabies patients.
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