Inmates in one housing unit at the Utah State Correctional Facility were quarantined this week because of an outbreak of scabies. The disease is caused by tiny parasitic mites.
is known to spread from skin-to-skin contact. Glen Mills, director of communications for the Department of Corrections, said it's possible it was spread through the laundry.
"When even laundry is put together from various people, it could potentially spread," Mills explained. Mills said 57 inmates were affected and they have all now been treated. He said the facility temporarily quarantined the Green Unit where the outbreak occurred.Mills said quarantine restrictions on the Green Unit have been lifted as of Saturday morning.
"We will continue also, from this point, to provide comprehensive training for our staff as we come off this isolation status to evaluate how this went and if and how we can improve."
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