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The Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is a parasite to humans, they feed and live on humans and chimpanzees. They live their entire lives on the human scalp and feed on the blood of humans. They are easily passed from human to human direct head-to-head contact, and other indirect means of transportation such as combs, brushes, beds or clothing.
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Origin of headlice?
Head lice is a contagious insect parasite that feeds on an individual's scalp. Head lice originated first in North America than later moved to other areas of the world such as Europe and Australia.
How do you get ride of headlice in one day or less?
Dog flee and tick shampoo works great, is inexpensive and doesn't burn. It sounds funny but it worked great. Lather up the hair really good and then put a towel on it for a while, do this a couple times and the lice will be gone easy, cheap and painless. Be sure to was bedding and worn clothes after getting ride of lice and then maybe do one more hair treatment.
When can you get headlice?
You can get headlice if you put your head close to someone who has headlice. The lice cannot jump but they can crawl onto other peoples hair.
What is melcome x favorite food?
he loved headlice! he loved headlice!
Can headlice kill you?
well, it depends on how much headlice a persone has if enough headlice may suck so much blood it could damage your brain and you may passaway.
Can headlice harm you?
No
What is the singular of headlice?
The singular of any lice is louse.
Can dogs get Headlice?
No. Human headlice can only live and breed on a human's scalp and not on any other animal. Headlice would be unable to feed and would quickly die on a dog.
Can dogs get human headlice?
No. Human headlice can only live and breed on a human's scalp and not on any other animal. Headlice would be unable to feed and would quickly die on a dog.
Can you get headlice from sand?
No, the only way to get headlice is to catch it from prolonged head to head contact with someone who has them already.
Do Chickens Get Headlice?
nope
What do headlice eat?
blood.
Do headlice jump?
Yes
What is a nit in England?
Headlice.
