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The administrators of the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School closed two campuses for the week after the diagnosis of scabies in a student and a teacher, according to a report by WVUE Fox.
A notice was sent to parents Monday night (October 15) to inform them that the Nashville and Lakefront campuses would be closed for the week for a thorough cleaning after the declaration of both cases of scabies.
Fox 8 reported that the first case was diagnosed on the Nashville campus. However, as staff members move widely between campuses, administrators have decided to close the two sites for in-depth cleanup.
School administrators have said that school buildings should be safe to return by Monday (October 22).
Scabies is an infestation of the skin caused by an itchy mite that can spread quickly in high traffic areas, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The mite digs into the top layer of the skin where it lives and lays eggs. Common symptoms include intense itching and a pimple-like rash.
Parents are encouraged to watch their children for signs or symptoms. More information is available here.
Read the original story of Fox 8 here.
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