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Hospital ward closed after highly contagious crusted scabies outbreak

Hospital ward closed after highly contagious crusted scabies outbreak
BBC UK Friday 10 July 2026, 05:01 UTC 1 min read
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The health board said the ward at Glangwili Hospital would be closed while the outbreak was managed.

The health board said the ward at Glangwili Hospital would be closed while the outbreak was managed.
Glangwili Hospital (ORG)
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