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Can you get scabies from reusing a towel from swim practice?
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Scabies: If there was a living parasite on the towel from a person with scabies using the towel before you then you can catch it from the towel.
Answered 12/8/2015
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Yes, if the towel : Has scabies on it. Scabies is usually spread by close physical contact. It can also be spread by using the same bedding or clothing as someone who is infected with scabies.
Answered 11/23/2013
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