We contracted scabies at this Airbnb. A group of six of us recently stayed at Tasha’s home for four days. We checked out of the Airbnb on a Wednesday morning. Wednesday night and the next day, four of our group began experiencing a severe rash across our torsos, waist area, and spreading on to our arms and legs. All four of us immediately went to the doctor. Three were diagnosed with scabies. One was diagnosed with hot tub folliculitis (the result of being exposed to bacteria from a hot tub). All four of us paid for doctor’s visits and prescription treatment. After asking my own doctor specifics about scabies, the doctor informed me that symptoms usually show 48-72 hours after contracting the parasite. Our entire group showed no symptoms of a rash or other illness prior to staying in Tasha’s home. If we had contracted scabies prior to this incident, the symptoms would have shown during our stay. Symptoms did not appear until after our stay. During our stay, we all used the beds, sheets, blankets, towels both inside and by the hot tub. We all went inside the hot tub at least once.
I understand that scabies and bed bugs are a danger posed by staying in a shared space, especially an Airbnb or hotel. However, it was Tasha’s lack of understanding and sympathy that made this all such an issue. We attempted to find mutual ground on how we should be compensated for our stay, though she was unwilling to see the medical facts provided from our doctors that showed the scabies was likely contracted in her home. She also did not acknowledge the fact that she enlists a third party to clean her home and cannot fully know what they did or did not clean.
Lastly and most importantly, Tasha did not provide assurance that she would take steps to prevent this from happening to other guests.
We do not recommend staying here.