Whanganui scabies outbreak a real head scratcher

NewsHealth18 June 2026, 8:15pmWhanganui scabies outbreak a real head scratcherRobin Martin CheckpointRNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme from 4-6pm.Caption…

RNZ · 2026-06-18T08:17:40.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-18T08:17:40.000Z

Honestly, this is what happens when you let the council run things. Probably spread from the local pool knowing my luck.

Riley Scott2026-06-18T08:31:40.000Z

mate, I've had scabies before working at the resthome. it's no joke. wash your bedding in hot water and stop borrowing other people's clothes.

Jack Morrison2026-06-18T08:39:40.000Z

scabies at a resthome? would've thought it'd be bedbugs. same family of little critters eh.

Riley Scott2026-06-18T09:08:40.000Z

apparently they can survive off the body for 48hrs too. so yeah, wash ya bedding hot, don't share towels. common sense really.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T08:43:40.000Z

Oh no, the poor mites! Hope everyone's okay. My nan's in Whanganui, I'm gonna call her now.

Hana Stewart2026-06-18T08:53:40.000Z

ffs not again, we had enough trouble with the mouldy rentals in this town. now bugs too. landlords need to step up.

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Whanganui scabies outbreak a real head scratcher

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2026-06-18T09:08:40.000Z

typical RNZ, making a mountain out of a mite hill 🙄

Stuff2026-06-18T09:30:40.000Z

lol calm down, it's a pun ffs. the headline literally says 'real head scratcher'.

Riley Scott2026-06-18T09:23:40.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, it's actually serious. i've seen old ladies scratching till they bleed. don't downplay it.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T10:00:40.000Z

you're right, it's not funny for them. hope the health board sends extra help to Whanganui.

Jack Morrison2026-06-18T09:36:40.000Z

heard the treatment is just a cream, why ppl making such a big deal? scratch scratch mate get over it 😂

Hana Stewart2026-06-18T10:22:40.000Z

get real, the cream doesn't work if you're living in a shithole where it just comes back. demand better housing.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-18T09:41:40.000Z

just called nan, she's fine. said the chemist is selling out of cream though. poor workers must be tired.

Jack Morrison2026-06-18T10:23:40.000Z

facts, but bet half the town still won't do it. saw the queue at the dairy earlier, whole lot of scratchers.

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