{"id":1665,"date":"2015-09-09T19:26:22","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T19:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lcasandiego.com\/staging\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2018-04-12T21:30:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T21:30:03","slug":"what-causes-head-lice-to-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lcasandiego.com\/staging\/lice-information-and-facts\/what-causes-head-lice-to-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes head lice to spread?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the most common questions at our clinic is: what causes head lice to spread?<\/div>\n
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The answer is complex but can be summarized\u00a0as the consequence of the existing Ignorance about lice due to the stigma it has nowadays. Not knowing how lice spread, what they are and how they affect you or your child are the main cause of lice spreading. Here are some highlights that will help you understand lice better:<\/div>\n
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* Lice don’t jump, hop or fly, they crawl. Head-to-head contact is the easiest way to get lice and especially \u00a0for those who have long hair, it’s important to be aware of it.<\/div>\n
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* 2 of your child friends will have lice during this school year. Knowing that will probably make you feel on your toes most of the time,but prevention and precaution is the best way to prevent\u00a0lice.<\/a><\/div>\n
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* Knowing how to treat head lice infestations<\/u><\/a> will give you a quick response rate if that happens to your family. Check this chart regarding different treatment options<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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The best way to keep lice from spreading is by sharing the truth and ending the ignorance. Help us spread the word and stop lice by sharing this video:<\/div>\n