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Do head lice transmit or carry any disease?

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Do head lice transmit or carry any disease?

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While many have thought head lice to be only a nuisance, recent scientific study shows that head lice are the same species as body louse which has long been associated with diseases such as typhus and relapsing fever. Disease transmission through head louse should not be underestimated.

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