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My sister has scabies and sat on the couch i'm sleeping on.will i get them?
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It is possible: That transmission could occur. The incubation of scabies is about 2-3 weeks. In studies done during wwii, the risk of transmission was highest when sleeping in the same bed or sharing bed clothes.
Answered 4/26/2016
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