Head lice are 'itchy, parasitic,' afflict both rich and poor, require ‘persistent’ treatment
by Traci Bratton
"It has nothing to do with how clean or dirty your home or school may be, or how clean or dirty your kids may be," D'Ann Somerall, an assistant professor at the UAB School of Nursing, said today in the release. "Affluent schools, rural schools, urban schools — anyone from any socioeconomic background can get head lice, no matter how clean their hair or home."