Since body lice carry bacteria, bites and sores are at risk of causing a bacterial infection and an allergic reaction. If ...

No. Head lice are annoying and their bites may cause skin reactions. But Australian health authorities don’t consider lice a health risk. There is no evidence that head lice can spread pathogens ...

Head lice Lice are tiny parasites that often ... Tick bites Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites that attach to your skin when they bite. You may pick up a tick by spending time in tall ...

One way to tell them apart is that swimmer's itch tends to appear on exposed skin, while sea lice bites are on areas covered by a bathing suit. Most cases of sea lice bites can be managed at home ...

No. Head lice are annoying and their bites may cause skin reactions. But Australian health authorities don’t consider lice a health risk. There is no evidence that head lice can spread pathogens ...

Commonly used chemical products aren't working as well as they once did, meaning head lice are harder to kill.