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.
-- A Summary. Scabies is a highly contagious condition caused by the scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) . Scabies transmission occurs by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person already infested with the mites.Contact must be prolonged (a quick handshake or hug will usually not spread infestation).nfestation is easily spread to sexual partners and household members. It may also occur by sharing clothing, towels, and bedding. In children, scabies transmission commonly occurs at daycare, school, or sleepovers. You do not get scabies as a result of poor hygiene.