Brits are being warned to be vigilant about the signs of scabies, a Victorian disease causing intense itching due to microscopic mites burrowing under the skin to lay eggs. GPs are seeing a spike in cases, particularly in the north of England, and urge people not to ignore symptoms to prevent further spread. Treatment involves using topical creams or lotions, washing bedding and clothes on a high temperature, and avoiding physical contact until completing the full course of treatment.
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Scotland braces for snowfall stretching 370 miles as UK weather maps paint wintry picture
Weather maps show a wintry blast stretching hundreds of miles from the Lake District up to northern Scotland, with snowfall and freezing temperatures expected towards the end of March. Forecasts predict up to 3cm of snow in parts of northern Scotland on March 26, with temperatures dropping below zero that night. The Met Office anticipates wet and windy conditions in late March, transitioning to drier and more settled weather in early April as winter fades...
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