One dose of anti-parasite drug just as effective as two at reducing scabies (IMAGE)

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

One dose of anti-parasite drug just as effective as two at reducing scabies

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One dose of an anti-parasite drug was just as effective as two at significantly reducing the spread of scabies, the contagious, intensely itchy skin condition, according to a new study.

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