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I have a question about scabies. can scabies mites live on door handles and other inanimate objects?
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No, not long: Scabies transmission requires close contact with an infected person, or sharing a bed, linens, or clothes. You don't get it by contact with doorknobs, house dust, etc.
Answered 9/30/2019
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