The Lewis County Health Department was notified September 10, 2026, about a scabies concern at Lewis County High School, according to reports from WDTV and WBOY.
Health officials told WDTV that the situation was addressed and that guidance was provided as a precaution. The report does not state how many people were involved, and it does not establish that the concern amounted to an outbreak.
The health department also explained the reporting distinction: an individual scabies diagnosis does not require routine notification, but an outbreak or cluster—particularly in a public setting—does warrant public-health involvement. West Virginia’s official Reportable Disease Manual separately lists suspected or confirmed outbreaks or clusters of any illness or condition among reportable conditions.
WDTV reported that Lewis County Schools had not answered its request for the school’s current status by publication time. LC Portal has not independently confirmed a current case count, an outbreak, a closure or any change to school operations. Families seeking individual medical advice should contact a health-care professional; questions about school operations should be directed to Lewis County Schools.