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 ...

While the phrase might conjure up images of extra large bugs, don’t worry ... and they can’t live off of the human body for more than two days. Head lice don’t carry disease, but their ...