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; The NPA answers your most common questions ... The National Pediculosis Association, ... ® Inc.; A Non-Profit Organization; Serving The Public Since 1983.
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www.headlice.org/faq/questions.htm
www.headlice.org/faq/questions.htm
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Head lice to not have hind legs to hop or jump. They also do not have wings and cannot fly.
http://www.headlice.org/downloads/faqprint.pdf
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Answer: No, humans are the only hosts head lice survive on. Head lice cannot live onanimals, pets or plants. Question: Can lice jump or fly from one person to another?
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www.drpaul.com/illnesses/headlice.html
www.drpaul.com/illnesses/headlice.html
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HEAD LICE INFORMATIO ... Neither able to fly nor jump, lice are also unlikely to wander far from their preferred habitat. Lice and their eggs are unable to burrow into the scalp. Lice are sometimes referred to as cooties, eggs as nits and infested people as lousy.
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www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html
www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html
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Head lice do not have hind legs to hop or jump, nor wings with which to fly.
http://khs.westport.k12.ct.us/eisenberg/Lice_Informatio...
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Head lice do not jump, fly, or swim. They spread by direct contact, "walking" from one hair or head to another. They happen in the best circles, and do not mean that you or your child are unclean or dirty, in fact some people say that head lice prefer clean heads.
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www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/headlice.html
www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/headlice.html
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apparantly head lice dont jump: i asked the schol nurse!! but when you have seen them leap out of your hand and disapare i would honestly say yes they can jump!!! ... Head lice don't jump, but outside in nice weather we can often find tiny flies that resemble them all over clothes and skin, maybe it flew when you picked it!
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www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Family/Question437658.html
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Signs of Head Lice ... Though they can't fly or jump, these tiny parasites have specially adapted claws that allow them to crawl and cling firmly to hair. They spread mainly through head-to-head contact, but sharing clothing, bed linens, combs, brushes, and hats can also help pass them along.
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kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/lice.html
kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/lice.html
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Head lice do not jump or fly. They can however move from an infested person to another person during play or other close contact. Head lice may also spread when an infested child shares combs, brushes, scarves, clothing, hats, towels or similar items.
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www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/D...
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/DK1030.html
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