Vespasiano City Hall suspends school classes after case of human scabies

Classes at the Vovó Mariquita Municipal Special Education School, in Vespasiano, Greater BH, are suspended until Wednesday (11). The decision was taken this Monday (9), after confirmation of a case of scabies, also known as human scabies, at the institution.

According to the city hall, the suspension was recommended by the Municipal Health Department as a preventive measure for students, employees and families. School activities are expected to resume normally on Thursday (12).

"The city hall reinforces that the measures are being adopted jointly by the teams from the Education and Health departments, prioritizing the care, prevention and well-being of the entire school community," said the municipal administration.

According to the State Department of Health (SES), throughout 2026, 11 occurrences of outbreaks were recorded in the municipalities of Campos Gerais, Paraguaçu, São Gonçalo do Pará, Belo Horizonte, Andradas, Lagoa Santa, Itapecerica, Lavras, Joaquim Felício, Coronel Xavier Chaves and Alfenas.

What is scabies and how to prevent transmission?

Scabies is a skin disease caused by a mite that causes intense itching and lesions. Transmission occurs mainly through direct and prolonged contact with the skin of an infected person and, less frequently, through sharing clothes, towels and bedding.

The disease is not related to poor personal hygiene and is not transmitted by coughing or sneezing.

The advice is to seek a health unit if you experience symptoms and follow the prescribed treatment. Family members and close contacts must undergo treatment at the same time when advised by the healthcare team.

There is no recommendation for indiscriminate preventive medication for the entire population. The child's return to school activities must follow the guidance of health professionals, considering the treatment carried out and the individual situation.