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Hospital closes two wards due to scabies outbreak

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  • Hywel Dda health board confirmed two wards at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli shut following cases of highly contagious scabies.
  • Scabies spreads through close skin contact and cases are rising across the parasitic infection.
  • The hospital is deep cleaning, treating infected patients and staff, and restricting visitors starting Sunday.
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