Head lice used to be listed as a communicable disease, and had to report it to the Health Department, King added. We need your help to stay independent.

The diagnosis of head lice is made easily with the identification of live lice, ... 2002). The diagnosis of lice can sometimes be confirmed with the use of a hand lens or microscope.

What do you do if your child comes home with head lice. Keep in mind this is a common occurrence, especially with younger children, and lice are easily treated. “It doesn’t have anything to do ...

Updated August 28, 2024 at 16:24 PM ET. As kids head back to school, an unlucky few will likely bring home some unwanted guests – head lice. If you remember being sent home when the school nurse ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As we gear up for back-to-school, buying school supplies, backpacks, clothes and shoes, there is something else you might consider: head lice prevention. The start of the ...

HOUSTON — Students with head lice don't have to be sent home from school, according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The guidance says for students to be sent ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Students with head lice could soon get to stay in class instead of being sent home in Williamson County. School board members discussed and planned to vote on a head lice ...

Between 6 to 12 million head lice infestations occur each year in the United States, primarily affecting children ages 3 to 11, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

Updated August 28, 2024 at 16:24 PM ET. As kids head back to school, an unlucky few will likely bring home some unwanted guests – head lice. If you remember being sent home when the school nurse ...