Scabies in Amman (camp in Jabal Hussein)

Description

There are confirmed cases of scabies among Syrian refugees in Amman.
Patients living in a camp in Jabal Hussein report cases among at least 15
families. There are also an unknown number of cases in Za'atari camp
according to a doctor working there.

The problem is exacerbated by the fact that first-line treatments
(permetherin, ivermectin) do not seem to be available in Jordan. Additional
preventive steps such as washing clothes in hot water are also
difficult/impractical for many of the refugees.