Wards at a hospital in Llanelli have been closed and visitors turned away following an outbreak of scabies, according to reports.
The Sun described the infection as a "nightmare" Victorian disease, while BBC News and Wales Online both reported that the outbreak is scabies. Wales Online said the visitor ban was imposed as the situation worsened.
Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition, a detail noted in coverage of the outbreak. Yahoo News UK reported that the hospital shut wards and turned visitors away in response to the spread of the infection.
Coverage of the incident has also included guidance on the symptoms of scabies and how the condition is treated, with the South Wales Guardian publishing information on both.
The reports did not specify how many patients or staff have been affected, nor how long the closures are expected to remain in place.
The outbreak has drawn attention from several UK outlets, with the story carried by national and regional publishers including The Sun, BBC News, Wales Online, Yahoo News UK and the South Wales Guardian.
Further updates on the number of cases, the duration of the ward closures and when visiting restrictions might be lifted are expected to follow.
