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DO YOU KNOW THE WAYS TO CONTRACT HEAD LICE?

·More than 90% of head lice cases come from head to head contact with an infected person. (hair touching hair)

·Hugging

·Children working and playing together in small spaces where heads touch (books/hand held video games)

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·Cloth seats in the movie theater, on a bus, train, or plane

·Sharing dress up clothes, hats or hooded sweatshirts

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·Lying on someone’s bed/pillow

·Sharing brushes or hair accessories

·Using someone else’s towel

·Sharing a batting or safety helmet

·Trying on clothes or costumes in stores

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