Scabies Outbreak at Prison | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Scabies outbreak at Neuse Correctional Institution exposed systemic delays in response — inmates suffered weeks of unbearable itching, misdiagnosed as heat rash or allergies, before treatment even began. With overcrowded conditions fueling rapid spread, officials eventually treated entire dorms with permethrin, swapped bedding, and later deployed oral ivermectin for lingering cases. The ordeal underscores the challenges of controlling contagious skin infestations in prisons — and the human cost when inmates’ pain is ignored. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…