I'm the oldest, began Meg, but Jo cut in with a decided, I'm the man of the family now Papa is away, and I shall provide the slippers, for he told me to take special care of Mother while he was gone.
How long is scabies contagious for?   Scabies are usually contagious about 40 days before you know you have them. They die within about 10 hours of being treated and are then no longer contagious. They don'tâ¦ like to live on fabric and if they can't find a human they will die off on clothes in about 4 days.
The rash caused by scabies does not always look the same and may be hard to diagnose. It can often imitate other types of skin disorders. Scabies can be spread to others from the time a person acquires the mites (before rash appears) until 24 hours after treatment is completed. Treatment and Control A physician should be seen if scabies infestation is suspected.