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Scabies outbreaks in Italian schools

Overview

In Campi Salentina, authorities ordered the precautionary closure of the Gramsci primary school and the San Pompilio Maria Pirrotti middle school following reports of scabies cases.

Mayor Alfredo Fina stated the one-day suspension of activities was a preventive measure to ensure hygienic conditions. The response includes the thorough cleaning and disinfection of classrooms, common areas, and school buses. The local health authority, Asl di Lecce, notified officials of the cases, prompting the immediate sanitization efforts.

Entities

ASL di Lecce · Sabadell City Council · Patricia Iparrea Sánchez · Arraona Municipal Nursery School · Campi Salentina

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Campi Salentina schools close temporarily due to scabies cases

    Two schools in Campi Salentina have been temporarily closed for sanitization following reports of scabies cases to ensure student and staff health.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Sabadell nursery school activates health protocols after scabies case

    A case of scabies has been detected at the Arraona municipal nursery school in Sabadell, Spain, prompting the activation of sanitary protocols and hygiene measures to prevent further spread.

Sources

bznews24.it · corrieresalentino.it · diaridesabadell.com · nuovagazzettadisaluzzo.it · poderycritica.com