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Do Head Lice Bite? Can You Feel It When It Happens?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education

Head lice can thrive anywhere, from your eyebrows to the nape of your neck. While it is possible to get head lice from an infected object, this is extremely rare. Most cases of head lice come from close contact with an infected person. Because lice can only live off a…

March 10, 2022

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Top 6 Recommendations for Schools Dealing with Head Lice

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Treatment

If you work in a school, you’re probably well aware of head lice and how quickly it can infect classrooms. While head lice are a nuisance, they are not dangerous and they do not transmit disease. Nevertheless, the last thing any school wants is having head lice outbreaks in every…

March 4, 2022

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Why Do People Associate Head Lice with Being Dirty?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education

There are some common myths and misconceptions that people firmly believe to be true, even though they’re not. For example, lightning CAN strike in the same place twice. We don’t have five senses, we have NINE. And head lice like clean hair just as much as they like dirty hair. …

February 15, 2022

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What are the Latest School Policies on Head Lice?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

Our understanding of head lice has come a long way over recent decades. Once associated with being dirty and unkempt, we now know that head lice can happen to anyone. We also know that head lice, while contagious, are not a reason to keep a child home from school. The…

January 19, 2022

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Three Ways to Fight Head Lice in 2022

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education

Happy New Year to all of our family, friends and customers! While we have been getting back to a new sense of normal, there’s one thing that hasn’t left our side: head lice. Despite quarantines, lockdowns and school closures, head lice have continued to spread throughout 2020 and 2021. A…

January 11, 2022

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Who Should I Contact if My Child Has Head Lice?

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Treatment

When your child has a confirmed case of head lice, what is the next step? Who do you tell? Is there a place to contact? After all, head lice are highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person. However, because head lice do not carry bacteria, do not…

January 2, 2022

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Holiday Activities that Can Spread Lice – and How to Navigate Them

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Symptoms & Detection

The December calendar is filled with holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, you probably spend lots of additional time with your family and friends this time of year. And because it’s winter and the temperatures are colder, many holiday gatherings are held indoors, bringing large groups of people…

December 21, 2021

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Treating Head Lice During Pregnancy

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice Treatment

During pregnancy, it’s important to take as many precautions as you can to keep you and baby safe. But what happens when you discover that you have head lice while pregnant? Store-bought head lice removal products contain pesticides that may pose a risk to your unborn baby. They can also…

December 14, 2021

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Everything You Need to Know About Head Lice and the Holidays

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Prevention

Head lice are pretty common over the holidays. Your kids are in contact with a lot of people they don’t usually see such as cousins and extended family. With the extra parties and festivities – all within close quarters – it’s the perfect recipe for head lice. Not to mention,…

December 2, 2021

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