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‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic, 61, quarantined with scabies in Fort Worth prison: lawyer

October 19, 2024 by admin

“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic has been placed in quarantine. Joe, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was isolated after being infected with scabies, his legal team told The Dallas Morning News. Per the Mayo Clinic, scabies is a “contagious skin rash caused by a mite that burrows under the skin and lays eggs.” The … Read more

‘Nightmare’ surge in scabies cases prompts alarm from doctors

January 1, 2024 by admin

An “alarming” rise in scabies cases has prompted a health crisis in the United Kingdom, with experts calling the situation an “absolute nightmare.” Scabies — a “highly contagious,” itchy skin infestation by mites that is spread through direct skin contact — has particularly spiked in nursing care homes, reported the Guardian, was recently seen in … Read more