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How long is scabies usually contagious for?

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Long: As long as the person still has the active lesions which contain scabies, he/she is contagious to other people anytime he/she comes in (close) contact with.

Answered 4/28/2015

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Until treatment: Scabies remains contagious until you are completely treated which usually takes two weeks.

Answered 9/6/2017

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