Mites are small eight-legged creatures, grouped together in the subclass Acari. Some of them may transmit or cause disease. Here are the well-known mite-associated diseases. Scabies It is the most well-known mite-borne disease. Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny Sarcoptes scabiei mites that burrow under the skin, causing intense itching (especially at night)
