The disease is contagious to hogs of all classes. Mange mites are more difficult to eradicate than hog lice. Consequently, lice can be more easily reached with insecticides than mites. In general, whatever destroys mange mites will also destroy lice. However, measures taken to destroy lice may frequently fail to destroy mites.
Sarcoptic mange is a reportable and quarantinable disease.
Edited in April 1997, based on material developed in 1984. Lawrence K. Forcier, Director, University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont. University of Vermont Extension and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. Last reviewed April 6, 1998.