This skin disease is highly contagious and and spreads through direct, prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. Scabies is a parasitic infestation of the skin caused by tiny mites, making it a contagious condition. Who gets it: 👉 People in close contact like hostels, prisons, daycares, nursing homes etc 👉 Scabies results from direct, skin-to-skin contact (sometimes but less often can get it from infested items like bedding, clothes, furniture) 👉 Can occur in any age, gender, ra

Brushtail Possum Exudative Dermatitis is extremely common, and causes can vary from Habitat loss, stress, competing for territory, pet attacks or interactions with already infected possums. The disease has a potent odor, it is highly contagious between the Brushtail Possum species, and it can also transfer through old possum boxes and hollows, where once infected possums have lived. Possums with Dermatitis generally come down low and are often found on people's door mats, (seemingly wanting help