09/02/2026
Back to School is more than just supplies and new clothes. Remember to watch for little uninvited visitors who come along for the ride on children, clothing, or in bookbags.
Human Head Lice
The beginning of a new school year presents certain problems we all have to deal with. One common problem is Head Lice.
Head Lice can be transferred from person to person through personal contact or by sharing certain items such as combs, brushes, caps, clothing, etc. At school, children often play in close contact with each other and share many of these items. Since Head Lice don't fly or have strong jumping legs like fleas, close contact is the primary avenue of spreading from host to host. It's best that children are taught not to share personal belongings such as hats, brushes and combs with other classmates.
August through November is normally the time when lice are transmitted. By December and January, Head Lice infestations are vast. Children should be inspected weekly for Head Lice during the early fall months of August through November.
Source: Daniel Dye II, Entomologist.
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