Head lice do not jump nor fly. They walk, run or crawl quickly from hair to hair.
Head lice need a blood meal every 3-4 hours and the warmth of a human scalp for survival. Off of the human host, lice rarely survive more than 24 hours.
Once separated from the head, eggs must hatch within 24 hours. Thus only eggs on the head should cause concern.
Lice leave a scent behind when they feed which attracts more lice.
No one is immune. Lice aren’t prejudice.
Lice prefer a clean head of hair, but will live on clean or dirty hair.
Certain people seem to attract lice. Many factors are involved, blood type and Rh factor are among them.
Head lice do not live on pets.
Lice happen all year round. There is not a season for lice.
There is less than 2% chance of getting head lice from the environment.
Head lice do not carry disease, however there are secondary dangers that cause concern including infection, severe burns, allergic reaction, and even death.
If done improperly or carelessly, home treatments can kill.
Super Lice is just a term for lice that are resistant to OTC treatment products.
