A hospital ward at Glangwili Hospital in Wales is closed while health officials manage a scabies outbreak, according to reporting from both BBC News and WalesOnline. The health board says scabies is currently circulating in higher numbers across parts of Wales, with cases identified in three areas. BBC describes the outbreak as “crusted scabies,” a highly contagious form of the condition, and states that the ward closure is part of outbreak control measures. WalesOnline similarly reports that the ward is shut following the outbreak and focuses on the wider regional increase in scabies cases, indicating that the issue is affecting multiple locations rather than a single site. Both outlets attribute the action to the health board and present it as a precautionary response to reduce the risk of further transmission during management of the outbreak. The reporting does not specify the number of cases, the duration of the closure, or the particular containment steps beyond closing the ward while the outbreak is handled.