Eukaryota: News and Research on Mites

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Scabies outbreak in UK and Europe: What you need to know

Scabies cases are surging across the UK and Europe. The tiny mites that cause it spread easily through skin contact, making children, young adults, and elderly people particularly vulnerable. Effective treatments are available, ...

Bacterium associated with disease found in NC chiggers

A bacterium that causes a disease called scrub typhus—a disease not previously reported in the United States—has been detected in North Carolina, according to a new study by researchers at North Carolina State University ...