Head lice are currently being considered as vectors (able to carry disease). At the moment though there is nothing to prove that lice can carry or transmit virus or disease to humans..
Head lice are currently being considered as vectors (able to carry disease). At the moment though there is nothing to prove that lice can carry or transmit virus or disease to humans, they are simply annoying!
PediculosispediculosisThe CDC (Center for Disease Control) states that Pediculosis Capitis-aka head lice- does not cause any known disease or medical condition. The body lice are the only infestations that can carry disease.
they can carry lice just like we can
Mainly because lice often carry diseases. During and right after World War I, a disease called typhus killed millions of people, and it was primarily spread by lice.
Mainly because lice often carry diseases. During and right after World War I, a disease called typhus killed millions of people, and it was primarily spread by lice.
No, mosquitoes do not carry lice, however mosquitoes carry many diseases e.g. malaria and HIV/AIDS as do lice.
No, lice are parasites and anyone can get them.
No
No, pets cannot carry head lice and transmit them to humans. Head lice are specific to humans and cannot survive on animals.
No.
Generally, no. This parasite is usually free of pathogens that affect humans. Bedbugs are another arthropod that are pathogenically free. For some reason these arthropods are not disease vectors, but they surely are irritating in and of themselves.