The Facts of Lice
HOW LONG HAS LICE BEEN AROUND?
Lice have been around since recorded time.
WHAT SIZE ARE ADULT LICE?
Adult lice are about the size of a sesame seed.
WHAT DO LICE FEED OFF?
Lice are human parasites and need human blood to survive
HOW LICE MOVE
Lice cannot jump or fly….THEY CRAWL.
CAN PETS TRANSMIT HEAD LICE ?
No, pets do not transmit head lice to humans or vice versa.
RESISTANT
Lice have become resistant to Permethrin and other dangerous chemicals found in most over the counter lice products.
HOW DO YOU GET HEAD LICE?
Lice are contracted through head-to-head contact with an infested person or through contact with that person’s belongings
HOW QUICK DO THEY LAY EGGS?
The female adult louse can lay 5-10 eggs (NITS) per day.
HOW DO YOU GET HEAD LICE?
Lice are contracted through head-to-head contact with an infested person or through contact with that person’s belongings
DO THEY CAUSE DISEASE
No, lice do not cause disease at all.
DOES NOT IMPLY LACK OF HYGIENE
Lice do not imply a lack of hygiene or cleanliness.
DO THEY CAUSE DISEASE
No, lice do not cause disease at all.
