Integrated Pest Management at Home Series: Does your head itch? Facts About Head Lice

My head is itchy... could I have head lice? What are head lice? How do people get them? How do people inspect for them? How can people treat head lice? What should schools do about head lice? Will pesticides work? Will home remedies work? What can happen?! Integrative Pest Management in the Home...

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Main Authors: Nelly Nelson, LuAnn Duncan, Jenny Rodriguez, Katherine Allen, Karen Stauderman, Lisa Hamilton, Faith Oi
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/134947
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