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

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 ...

School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.

Sea lice aren't lice at all ... The trouble comes when these babies get caught between your skin and your bathing suit, or even in your hair. About 4-24 hours later, you start to itch and sting.

The bite led to a week-long stay in hospital ... and it can kill them," he said. "They [lice] crawl around on the skin and do the same as they do if you've got hair." Mr Miles said giving ...

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 ...