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New Zealand families battle treatment-resistant scabies

A 65-year-old New Zealand woman endured a month of intense suffering before receiving a scabies diagnosis.

Skinny McBuntu

New Zealand families are dealing with treatment-resistant scabies infections. One 65-year-old patient experienced a month of intense suffering before eventually getting a diagnosis. The condition is proving difficult to treat effectively for affected families.

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New Zealand families battle treatment-resistant scabies

It took 65-year-old Julie a month of 'intense suffering' to get a diagnosis.

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