A randomised trial shows that 5% permethrin cream is more effective than oral ivermectin for the treatment of classic scabies in children and adults.

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Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) think they can fight the scourge of tick-borne diseases by encouraging people to douse their clothes in a chemical called permethrin.