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CASE REPORT article

Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. One Health
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1500916
This article is part of the Research Topic Parasites in One Health Interface View all 18 articles

One Health Alert: Zoonotic Scabies from Dromedary Camels -A Case Report and Call for Vigilance

Provisionally accepted
Christiana Hebel Christiana Hebel *Rolf Karl Dr. Schuster Rolf Karl Dr. Schuster Joerg Kinne Joerg Kinne Dr. Ulrich Wernery Dr. Ulrich Wernery
  • Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    This case report describes the rapid transmission of sarcoptic mange, a highly contagious skin disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, from one dromedary camel to a group of other dromedary camels and a group of human beings despite wearing personal protective equipment. This is the first report on an outbreak of human pseudoscabies in the United Arab Emirates, and it highlights the importance of a One Health approach managing zoonotic diseases. Early detection, treatment of infected animals, as well as adherence to hygiene and quarantine protocols are crucial to prevent zoonotic spillovers.

    Keywords: Dromedary camel1, sarcoptes scabiei2, Sarcoptic mange3, pseudoscabies4, zoonosis5, One Health6

    Received: 24 Sep 2024; Accepted: 04 Feb 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Hebel, Dr. Schuster, Kinne and Wernery. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Christiana Hebel, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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