Scabies infestation at Chicago AirBnb

Cary93
Level 1
Cocoa, FL

Scabies infestation at Chicago AirBnb

I recently stayed at an AirBnb in Chicago and became infested with scabies mites at this location. How can I report this to those in charge of Administration at AirBnb as well as the community that may be looking for a place to rent/stay in Chicago?

 

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Maia29
Level 10
Anchorage, AK

How do you know for sure that you contracted scabies from this unit?

 

I would be be very careful before reporting someone. 

Michelle53
Level 10
Chicago, IL

"Scabies usually is spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies. Contact generally must be prolonged; a quick handshake or hug usually will not spread scabies. Scabies is spread easily to sexual partners and household members. Scabies in adults frequently is sexually acquired. Scabies sometimes is spread indirectly by sharing articles such as clothing, towels, or bedding used by an infested person; however, such indirect spread can occur much more easily when the infested person has crusted scabies."

 

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/scabies/gen_info/faqs.html

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/emergency_preparedness/GettheFacts_Scabies_Final...