Lice jump from head to head, so they are pretty common in elementary schools where there are lots of kids.
No swine lice is species specific
No, lice are species-specific, meaning they are adapted to live on certain animals. Squirrel lice would not be able to infest humans.
It is very rare to find lice specifically in armpits. Lice typically prefer the scalp and sometimes the pubic area. If you suspect lice in your armpits, it may be best to consult a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis.
Vacuuming lice off your head is not a recommended method for lice removal. It is more effective to use specialized lice treatment products and techniques that are designed to eliminate lice and their eggs from the hair and scalp. Vacuuming may not fully remove all lice and their eggs, leading to potential reinfestation.
The singular for lice is louse. However the word is rarely used as if you find one louse in your hair, there are certainly hundreds of lice there.
Yes, adults can have lice just as well as children can. Lice make no distinction based on age or gender.
I taught Head Start for a few years and they had no more lice than any other children.
Depends whether you use same pillows/pillowcases, or come into contact with their head or anything that touched their head...
yes they took mine! i kid! no they can not
Children are more likely to get lice than adults because they often have closer head-to-head contact with others, such as during play or sharing items like hats or brushes, which allows lice to spread easily. Additionally, children's hair is typically finer and more conducive to lice infestations.
I had the unfortunate experience of learning about headlice when my children got them when they were little. The lice liked my kids heads, that's for sure, and I don't know if it was because their hair was always clean or because it was thick and curly or what. But I do know that lice don't like grease and can't live in it if it's thick enough. In fact, I used ethnic hair grease to kill the lice. I smathered it all over my kids hair (braided my daughter's) and covered it with a shower cap for about 3 days. I kept the grease in it for about 2 weeks. Lice was gone and never came back.
HeadLice are dependent on humans in order to live. Off a human body the lice will only live for 2 to 3 days. After 2 days the lice would probably be so deprived of food and energy that they wont be able to start feeding even if food is around. Disinfecting the entire room with chemicals (of which might not be so good for kids) is a solution, but after a weekend of no kids there the room will have dead lice in it, but that is not dangerous. It does not prevent the room from being "infected" with lice again though as some chemicals would for a period of time.
The poor kid with lice in the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" is named Burris Ewell. He is a member of the Ewell family, who are known for their poverty and poor living conditions in the town of Maycomb.
Use standard bugspray on beds and other stuff the kids will be in contact with for a long time. This should keep the lice away. Additionaly, you can use vinegar to comb nits out of their hair.
Pediculosis this is an infestation of lice whether it be body lice, pubic lice or head lice.
Lice Eggs and Lice Nits are usually mistaken as Dandruff and Dandruff is usually mistaken as Lice Eggs and Lice Nits
"Louse" is the singular form; the plural is "lice".