Itchy parasitic mites that lay eggs under your skin are infesting the UK

We wouldn’t blame you if you feel itchy just looking at this (Picture: Getty Images)

A Welsh hospital has been forced to restrict visitors and close two wards this week, thanks to a highly contagious skin infection caused by parasitic mites.

Health officials confirmed it was ‘taking direct action’ to curb a scabies outbreak at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, from deep cleaning to treating infected patients, staff and contacts.

‘Scabies is highly contagious and difficult to eradicate, and we are grateful to everyone for their Read Entire Article