Head lice

Head lice quiz

Test your knowledge about head lice.

1. You are very likely to catch head lice by wearing a hat that has been worn by someone with head lice.

True or false? See the answer

2. Head lice prefer clean hair.

True or false? See the answer

3. In most cases, people catch head lice when their hair comes into contact for some time with the hair of someone with head lice.

True or false? See the answer

4. You can get rid of head lice by washing your hair and using conditioner.

True or false? See the answer

This information was last updated on May 11, 2009

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