Scabies is often transmitted by direct, prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an afflicted individual. A person with crusted (Norwegian) scabies, on the other hand, can spread the infection through brief skin-to-skin contact or by exposure to bedding, clothing, or even furniture that he or she has used. Scabies is not transmittable via water or food. Yes, scabies can spread from room to room within a house. If one member of the family has scabies, other members may also get sick. The virus can be passed from person to person through close physical contact. It can also be passed from person to person by touching objects such as beds and toys that have been touched by an infected person. Spread of scabies between homes and offices occurs when travelers carry the infection home in their clothes or luggage.