Staff Writer Pediculosis Humanus Capitus head lice. They are not nice, nor welcome, but, they do occur and are often detected though screenings done at schools. Many people have misconceptions about head lice and the people who have them.
Head lice can affect anyone, rich or poor, young or old, male or female.
An out- break of head lice in a family does not mean that they are bad housekeepers or that they don t bathe. This year has been a tough year in some of the area schools. Usually when detected, the problem is addressed and, through using the proper measures, the problem is solved. This year the reoccurrence has been more troublesome than some other years. Head lice have been a parasite of humans since recorded time.