Yes headlice can be passed on from one person to another.They can spread from person to person

Well it has 8 legs so it cannot be an insect at all. It is classified as an arachnid I think. :-)

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Is head lice a virus

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

yes, they enter from the ear flap called the "pinna" and there are unique species of male lice that are attracted to moist ear wax, left side only, when victim is asleep. you wake up plump and bald due to swelling of the head

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

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Does the lice transmits diseases?

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..

How do catch hair lice?

You get head lice by putting your head by someone who already has head lice

Can pets get head lice?

No, pets cannot get head lice. Head lice are specific to humans and do not infest animals.

Do dogs get head lice?

No, dogs do not get head lice. Head lice are specific to humans and cannot be transmitted to dogs.

What is the plural of head lice?

Head lice is actually already the plural form. The singular is head louse.

Do head lice carry diseases?

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!

Can a hamster get head lice?

No only humans get Head Lice

Can you get head lice from chips?

No. You cant get head lice from chips.

Can hamsters get head lice from a human?

If Hamsters somehow happen to get Head Lice the Lice will not live

What is another word for lice?

"Genital Lice" would be something called "Crabs" it lives in your genitals, but doesn't last very long off the body. In other words for Crabs it can be called HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) and it can not be cured. As for the lice that lives on top of the head, then there is really no other word for it but lice, unless you want to call them "head bugs."

Can dogs get head lice?

No, dogs cannot get head lice. Head lice are specific to humans and do not infest animals like dogs.

Will beer kill head lice?

no, beer can not kill head lice

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