Sarcoptic mange is caused by a parasitic mite and is highly contagious to humans. The mites are unable to complete their life cycle on humans, but they can cause people to suffer from severe itching.

Mammalian skin, especially the face of many humans, is infested with mites called ' Demex mites.' Dr. Alejandra Perotti, who studies Demodex mites at the University of Reading in the UK ...