scabies  is an easily spread caused by a very small type of mites. scabies is  found among people of all age group and ages around the world. scabies  spread by skin to skin sharing clothes or bedding. sometimes whole families are affected. outbreaks of scabies are more common in nursing homes ,nursing facilities ,college hostels ,and child care centres, The mites that cause scabies burrow into the skin and they lays eggs .this forms a burrow that looks like pencil marks.egg hatches in 21 days .the itchey rashe is an allegric response  to the  mites . pets and animals cannot spread human scabies ,it is also  not likely for  scabies to be spread by ,     A  swimming pool  contact with the towels ,bedding and clothing of someone who has scabies unless the person has what is called scabies.  symptoms  itching ,most commonly at night. rashes, mostly between the fingers. sores (abrashion) on the skin from scratching and digging  thin pencil mark line on the skin  mites may be more widespre