The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is urging people who have been in contact with its health facilities to be on the lookout for the symptoms of scabies as it responds to an outbreak of the contagious skin condition.
An initial case of scabies was confirmed at Wollongong Hospital in late July and immediate steps were taken to limit transmission.
The District is undertaking a thorough and extensive tracing process of both staff and patients and continues to contact people who may be directly impacted, or at higher risk of developing symptoms.
ISLHD Chief Executive Margot Mains said 11 patients and 23 staff have been diagnosed with scabies to date, which is impacting a number of wards across four ISLHD hospital sites – Wollongong, Coledale, Shellharbour and Bulli.
