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head lice are always a problem in primary schools, where children play close together, giving the head lice opportunity's to jump from one scalp to another, leaving eggs in there path.
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Can a hamster get head lice?
No only humans get Head Lice
How do lice get on your head?
Head to head contact with another infected person
How do you avoid head lice?
Try to avoid head to head contact with another infected person and you will be less likely to get Head Lice
Can dogs get head lice?
No, head lice are species specific and only feed on humans.
A person who has pediculosis is infested with?
Lice He is infected with lice. However, the lice which are found in humans are different from pets like dogs and cats. That's why if you want to treat human lice, you should not use products which are used in pets. You may gather more information about head lice by visiting http://headlicecenter.com/
What is the relationship of head lice and a human?
Head lice are one of three species of lice that parasitize humans. The others are body lice and pubic lice. All three feed on blood.
What causes head lice?
Head lice, or pediculosis capitis, is caused by an infestation of head lice, peduculis humanus capitis. It is spread by direct head to head contact with an infected person. Transmission by bedding, clothing, or headgear is possible, though less common.
Can dogs get nits?
no dogs can not get lice they can only get a different lice which is dog lice not head lice which humans get so basically no dogs can NOT get nits (lice)
What should you do if you may be infected with head lice?
go to a doctor they will prescribe u medicine
Do slugs carry head lice because at school today one of the girls there got a slug on her head?
Only Humans have Lice so , no
When was Head Lice discovered?
the first time someone itched their head and found a tiny bug
Are head lice attracted to humans because of the presence of phermones?
yes
