Outbreak of Victorian Condition Sees Five Schools Close as 19 Cases Confirmed

Outbreak of Victorian condition sees five schools close as 19 cases confirmed

Five schools in Torbay, Devon, have been closed to protect children after 19 cases of scabies were confirmed across the area

Concern over Devon scabies outbreak as schools closed to protect children - The Mirror

Several cases of scabies — described by the NHS as "an itchy rash spread through close skin contact" — have been reported in the UK recently, which has led to school closures

Scabies outbreak sweeps across Devon as more schools with cases

A total of five schools reportedly have confirmed cases

Concern over Devon scabies outbreak as schools closed to protect children

Several cases of scabies — described by the NHS as “an itchy rash spread through close skin contact” — have been reported in the UK recently, which has led to school closures 23:14, 27 Nov 2025Updated 23:18, 27 Nov 2025 Schools have been forced to close due to an outbreak of a Victorian-era disease. Twelve further cases of scabies were confirmed by a medical professional yesterday, in addition to the seven recognised earlier this month. These w…