However, spending much time and money on housecleaning activities is not necessary to avoid reinfestation by lice or nits that may have fallen off the head or crawled onto furniture or clothing.
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Safety and Prevention. Family Life. But there is a silver lining: lice do not carry disease. So, while they are an annoying and often uncomfortable problem, lice are relatively harmless and can be easily treated. Lice are parasites that feed on human blood and can be found on your head, body or pubic area. They often cause intense itching in the affected areas. Head lice is most often found in children since it is spread through head-to-head contact or sharing items such as hats, brushes, hair accessories, helmets, and other items worn on or around the head.
Head lice move by crawling; they cannot jump or fly. Unlike head lice, body lice are most often attracted to individuals with poor hygiene. Similar to head lice, body lice are highly contagious and can be spread through contact with an infected person, including by borrowing their clothes or sharing a bed or furniture that is infested.
Pubic lice are most often spread through sexual contact with an infected person. It is important to note that since condoms do not cover the entire pubic area, you can still contract pubic lice from an infected person, even if condoms are used.
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