Health insurance - Barmer: Fewer scabies cases in Bavaria recently
According to an analysis by health insurer Barmer, the number of scabies cases in Bavaria has fallen significantly in recent years. In 2022, Bavarian doctors diagnosed 39,000 cases - in 2019 there were still 44,000, around 11 percent more, Barmer announced on Thursday. According to the report, the decline was particularly sharp among children, adolescents and young adults.
Children, the elderly and sick people in particular were easily infected, which is why scabies mites spread primarily in nurseries, care homes and hospitals. "It therefore stands to reason that the contact restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic are partly responsible for the falling numbers," said Alfred Kindshofer, Regional Managing Director of Barmer in Bavaria.
Scabies is caused by the droppings of the scabies mite and leads to itchy and burning inflammations. The mites prefer to lay their eggs in the upper layer of the skin on warm parts of the body, for example between the fingers, in the armpits or on the genitals. Barmer advises those affected to see a doctor if they suspect they have mites, to change their clothes regularly and to wash them at a temperature of at least 50 degrees.
Barmer press release
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- The decline in scabies cases in Bavaria might positively impact the labor market, as fewer absences due to illness could be expected.
- In Munich, the city with the highest population in Bavaria, parents may notice a decrease in their children's visits to the doctor for scabies-related issues.
- Health experts suggest that the reduction in scabies diseases could contribute to an improvement in overall health among children and vulnerable populations in Bavaria.
- Barmer, the health insurance provider, has extended its prevention measures to include advice on scabies prevention, in addition to covering treatments for diseases like scabies in their insurance policy in Bavaria.
Source: www.stern.de
