head louse
Pediculus capitis

It's quite common for those who work with children to get head lice.

Head lice cannot live more than a day or two away from a host.

Children ages 3-11 and their families get head lice most often.

Head lice can survive up to 30 days on a human.

Keep a look out for head lice and treat if necessary.

Did I really have the political awareness of a head louse?

One routine check at a middle school with 450 students turned up 60 cases of head lice.

The problem with head lice is not novel or a great threat.

However, head lice are known to be resistant to commercial products.

It has also been used to kill head lice in humans.