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Is it Possible for Kids to Get Lice from Pets?

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Pets can get lice. Humans can get lice. So can kids and pets give each other lice?  No.  Even though both pets and humans can get lice, they are different types of lice. Head lice are a specific type of species called Pediculus humanus capitis. They affect humans on their…

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Can I Get Head Lice More than Once?

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Lice are parasites that attach themselves to human hair and feed on human blood. They are not a disease or infection, which also means your body won’t develop antibodies to them. Therefore, you can get lice again and again. So, the short answer to the question of, “Can I get…

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Grandparents and Head Lice: Why Cases are on the Rise

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Spending time with the grandkids is every grandparent’s dream. But this time spent together can also create opportunities for germs to spread. Kids are carriers and they can spread colds and viruses to Grandma and Grandpa. And another thing they can spread – head lice!  Why More Seniors are Getting…

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What is the Fastest Way to Get Rid of Head Lice?

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What happens when you have an important event to attend and you discover that your child has head lice? Before you assume that everything has to be cancelled, rest assured that it’s possible to treat head lice overnight. Even kids are allowed to return to school after a head lice…

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Head Lice and Halloween: What You Need to Know

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Even though Halloween may look different this year due to COVID, many families are still celebrating with close friends and family. What you may be wondering is if the same risks for Halloween costumes and head lice still exist.  For the record, it’s extremely unlikely that your child will catch…

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What is the Life Cycle of a Louse?

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Understanding the life cycle of a louse can be helpful if your child comes home from school with head lice. While lice may look and feel gross, they have nothing to do with being dirty. Lice love all types of hair – it doesn’t matter to them when it was…

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