this is a very good question and i'm glad you asked it. scabies is a skin mite that is spread through direct contact. direct contact can mean skin-to-skin or contact with linens or other items in which the mites are hiding. one way to prevent getting scabies is to avoid any skin-to-skin contact. since you know your visitor was infected you'd be wise to carefully (using rubber gloves) wash your guest's sheets and other linens (if he or she stayed overnight) wash any towels he or she used and clean other areas with an antimicrobial wipes (as appropriate; obviously don't use these towelettes on upholstery or something! ). if you do come down with the itchy bumps that signal scabies go to your primary care provider as soon as possible. scabies will not clear up on its own. it requires medical treatment. hope this helps!
how do i prevent scabies? i recently had a scabies exposed visitor but no symptoms myself as yet.