Chewing lice are typically larger than sucking lice and live among hairs or feathers, feeding on debris and skin. Sucking lice feed on sebaceous secretions and body fluids. Humans are hosts only ...

Fluorescent image of a human body louse with Yersinia pestis infection (orange/red) in the Pawlowsky glands. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

The sight of something crawling through your sweet kiddo’s hair can be understandably upsetting, but while super lice are harder to get rid of, they’re no more dangerous than the bugs your ...