Can you get scabies from touching things?

Yes, scabies can be transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, but it is less commonly spread through touching contaminated objects like clothing, bedding, or furniture. The mites that cause scabies can survive for a short period outside the human body, but they primarily spread through prolonged close contact with an infested person. It's important to wash and disinfect items that may have come into contact with an infested individual to reduce the risk of transmission.