Can scabies be spread by swimming pool water?
Scabies can not spread in the pool water because of the presence of chlorine pool chemical that is intended to kill bacteria and sanitize the pool. And with the water filtration by the pool filter and water circulation by the pool pump on the side , even Norwegian scabies is defenseless.
“Scabies is spread by prolonged skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies. Scabies sometimes also can be spread by contact with items such as clothing, bedding, or towels that have been used by a person with scabies, but such spread is very uncommon unless the infested person has crusted (Norwegian) scabies. Scabies is very unlikely to be spread by water in a swimming pool. Except for a person with crusted (Norwegian) scabies, only about 10-15 scabies mites are present on an infested person; it is extremely unlikely that any would emerge from under wet skin. Although uncommon, scabies can be spread by sharing a towel or item of clothing that has been used by a person with scabies.” Hope this helps!
