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INFO FOR PREVENTING HEAD LICE
Head lice spread from head-to-head (hair-to-hair) contact with someone who actively has head lice. Head lice can also spread from sharing personal items that come in contact with a person's head.
Head lice are common among school-aged children, but anyone can get head lice. Lice are more likely to spread at home, daycare, or at a friend's house than at school.
Over-the-counter, natural home remedies and prescription medications are used to treat head lice. Combing hair to remove nits is also an important way to get rid of lice.
To prevent getting head lice, avoid head-to-head contact with someone who has lice; do not share hats, scarves, coats or other personal items. Also, do not lie down on beds, pillows, carpets, or stuffed animals that have recently been in contact with someone who has lice.