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.
Heat to stay for now
The heatwave alert has been extended until Thursday, with temperatures set to climb as high as 37 degrees in some areas.
Growing anger over World Cup red card
The Swiss team's manager, Murat Yakin has called Breel Embolo's red card 'unacceptable', as anger builds over the refereeing of Switzerland's World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina.
Fire damages trees in the Jardin Anglais
A fire tore through part of Geneva's Jardin Anglais on Saturday morning, gutting several trees and damaging a lakeside building used by the Mouettes ferry service.
Cows sweltering in the heat
The heat is now hitting the country's dairy herds, with cows producing less milk as they burn extra energy to stay cool.
Lake Geneva nudists fight for their lake section
A hidden stretch of Lake Geneva shoreline has become the focus of a long-running battle over public nudity.
Holiday makers seek more than the sun
Nearly half of Swiss holidaymakers are choosing to learn a new skill on their summer break rather than simply lie on a beach.
