The parasitic infection scabies is spreading in Geneva’s care home system.
Swiss French television is reporting five residents in one home are being treated.
Scabies, which is caused by a parasite burying under the skin, produces rashes and itching.
While there are sporadic cases in Geneva, last year was particularly bad – with 182 being diagnosed.
It’s treated by the drug, Ivermectin, two doses taken 10 days apart will kill the parasites.
It’s spread by close skin to skin contact.
Geneva could foot the G7 bill
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US NGO discovers Swiss child abuse cases
Switzerland relies too heavily on an American NGO to detect child sexual abuse online, raising questions about the country's ability to protect children on its own.
French singer banned by Paleo
The Paléo Festival in Nyon says it will no longer invite French singer Patrick Bruel, after a former volunteer accused him of inappropriate behaviour.
Cars going uninspected
The cantons are struggling to keep up with mandatory vehicle inspections, leaving more than 550,000 checks overdue nationwide.
War may lead to rent rises
Rents may rise again, says the bank Raiffeisen.
Not a heatwave, yet
Summer has arrived, with temperatures climbing past 30 over the long weekend. Basel reached 31 and Sion hit 32.4, but MeteoSwiss, says this does not yet count as an official heatwave.
