‘Super lice’ reported in Illinois
13 March, 11:34
Chicago
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A new strain of “super lice” has now spread to 25-states — including Illinois.
The strain of lice is resistant to over-the-counter treatments and have to be treated with prescription medications.
Comb-out treatments by specialists are another option but can cost hundreds of dollars.
Experts say head lice don’t carry disease.
An estimated 6-to-12 million cases occur each year in the U.S. among kids ages 3-to-11-years-old.
“Super lice” was first reported in the United States in 2000.
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