The number of people with scabies peaks again: “The taboo must be removed, talk about it” | internal
What is schurft?
Schurft, dat officieel scabiës heet, is een huidinfectie die wordt veroorzaakt door schurftmijten. Dat zijn minuscule beestjes die gangetjes graven aan de oppervlakte van de huid. Daarin leggen ze eitjes waar weer nieuwe schurftmijten uit komen. De huidziekte veroorzaakt uitslag en intense jeuk.
0:56The doctor does not have to report scabies at the source and contact tracing
The number of patients may not be complete. “Since 2008, there has been no obligation to report if you have scabies in the Netherlands,” explains a spokesperson for the National Institute of Mental Health (RIVM). This means that doctors are not obligated to report cases of scabies and contacts of patients. This is only the case with scabies, which is an acute form of the mite.
This makes it difficult to prevent scabies from spreading again. This is one reason the number of people with the skin condition continues to fluctuate.
It is difficult to determine the exact cause of the current increase. Medication shortages and treatment costs may play a role. Although the health insurance reimburses for the anti-scabies medication, the costs are deducted first from the deductible. That’s a lot of money for some people.
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