Where Does Lice Come From

Head lice, or Pediculus humanus capitis, is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head, eyelashes, and eyebrows of people. Head lice live close to the human scalp and survive on human blood several times a day. However, head lice are not known to spread disease.

Lice have been around as long as people. While some varieties might exist elsewhere on the body, the majority of species are found in human hair. Head lice feed on the blood of the scalp, which is what causes itching.

Although lice can affect everyone, children who attend preschool or primary school are more likely to have them. It is crucial to understand that having lice does not indicate poor cleanliness. All natural lice treatment Seattle from Knock Out Lice LLC can be the best way to get rid of head lice.

Who is at risk for getting head lice?

There are head lice in every country. Infestation with head lice is most prevalent among preschoolers who attend daycare, elementary school students, and family members of infested children in the United States. There are an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations of head lice among children aged 3 to 11 each year in the United States, despite the fact that accurate statistics on the number of Americans who contract head lice each year are not yet accessible. African-Americans in the United States experience head lice infestations significantly less frequently than people of other races, maybe as a result of the head louse's claws' improved ability to grab the width and shape of other races' hair shafts.

Head lice can only crawl; they are unable to hop or fly. Direct contact with the hair of a person who has head lice allows the parasite to spread. The greatest risk is to anyone who has direct head-to-head contact with someone who already has head lice. It is rare for an infestation to spread through contact with items of clothing (such as hats, scarves, or coats) or other personal objects (like combs, brushes, or towels) used by an infested individual. The cleanliness of the home or school or one's own personal hygiene has nothing to do with having head lice.

How did my child get head lice?

Direct contact with someone who already has an infestation is the most frequent way to get head lice. Play at school, home, and elsewhere (sports activities, camp, playground, slumber parties) often involves head-to-head contact.

Sharing clothing or other items can transmit head lice, despite their rarity. This occurs when lice crawl on shared clothing or possessions or when nits linked to lost hair hatch. Examples comprise:

·       exchanging items that have recently been used or worn by a person with an infection, such as plush animals, headgear, scarves, coats, and sports uniforms;

·       or lying on a couch, bed, carpet, or pillow that has recently been in contact with an infested person.

It’s important to note here that cats, dogs, and other pets do not play any part in the spread of head lice.

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