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*What are lice?
Lice
are small wingless parasitic insects that infest the hair on the
head and live off of tiny amounts of blood they consume by biting
the host.
*What are the symptoms of lice?
Generally, the
first symptoms are itching and/or scratching in the area of the body
where the lice feed. Itching the nape of the neck or around the ears
may indicate lice. Upon close inspection of the scalp, eggs can be
seen.
*Who can be infected by lice?
Anyone may
become infected. Lice are easily transmitted from person to person
during direct contact and infestations are frequently found in
school settings.
*What are nits?
Sometimes head lice are called nits,
although nits are the shells of the lice eggs after hatching.
*How does lice spread?
Lice
are easily transmitted from person to person during direct contact.
Lice can spread when an infected person shares their comb, brush or
hat.
*If one person in my family has lice, do I need to treat
everyone?
No.
Perform a check on everyone and only treat those who have signs of
lice.
*Can lice jump, hop, or fly from person to person?
Head
lice do not jump, hop, or fly, they crawl.
*Can my dog or cat catch lice?
No, lice
does not affect animals.
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