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.
Healthgrades Editorial Staff. Scabies is a contagious, itchy skin disease caused by an infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei, a microscopic mite that burrows under the skin.Scabies is characterized by intense itching caused by a skin reaction to the mites.Itching most often occurs at night and may be accompanied by pimple-like irritations or rashes, and sores caused by scratching. Scabies is a common disease that can affect any gender, race, age group, or social background.ealthgrades Editorial Staff. Scabies is a contagious, itchy skin disease caused by an infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei, a microscopic mite that burrows under the skin.