AHS says scabies outbreak at Crescent Heights High School is a non threat
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Parents and students are concerned after a scabies infestation turned up at Crescent Heights High School.
On Wednesday, multiple posts turned up on Facebook, but the school and Alberta Health Services says there’s nothing to cause a panic about.
“In public health, it’s not even considered a notifiable disease,” says Dr. Lizette Elumir, South Zone medical officer. “It’s not something that we follow or do surveillance on because it’s not something that can be life threatening.”