Sea lice is the larval stage of the thimble jellyfish. If you get rashes associated with sea lice, remove and wash clothing right away.

Getting rid of head lice is a three-step process. You must kill all the live lice, check for and remove all the nits by combing and manual nit picking, and do a reasonable job of cleaning the infested person's belongings and home environment. Please make sure you have head lice before treatment. Many people misdiagnose head lice and treat themselves or their children with chemicals unnecessarily. See similar questions...

Treatments are only administered to fish when an outbreak has been confirmed on the farm and is threatening the health of the farmed and/or wild fish. Emamectin benzoate, also called SLICE®, is the primary treatment given to farm fish to treat for sea lice. SLICE® is not a pesticide, it is a drug that is administered to the fish in their feed. This product is available to farmers by veterinary prescription only and it's use is strictly regulated and controlled. See similar questions...

No. Headlice resistance to treatments is encouraged by people trying to prevent infestation by prophylactic (preventive) use of anti-headlice products. Treat only if crawling lice, or nits (eggs) are seen within 5-10 mm of the scalp. However, anyone living with an infested person can get head lice. So, check people in the household for lice and nits every 2-3 days. See similar questions...

Ivermectin is a licensed prescription product used to treat sea lice infestation in farmed fish. It is widely used to manage parasites on domestic and farm animals, and can also be used on humans. This product is available to farmers by veterinary prescription only and it's use is strictly regulated and controlled. All veterinarian-prescribed drugs have a withdrawal time - a period of time that must pass after treatment ceases before the fish are considered drug free. See similar questions...

Yes, head lice are very easily transmitted from one family member to another. Not everyone will show signs of an infestation and thus all members should be treated at the same time. Likewise all bed linen should be washed in hot water and left to dry in the sun (or a hot clothes dryer). (BACK) See similar questions...

Lice are small, wingless, grayish-white insects with flattened, elongate bodies and somewhat oval heads. They are about 1/16 to 1/8 inch long. See similar questions...

Sea lice is the larvae stage of the Linuke Jelly Fish. Sea lice season generally runs from mid April to mid July. Sea lice stings can cause an uncomfortable itchy rash with some individuals, which can last several days. Some side effects/symptoms of sea lice include fever and nausea. Contact your pharmacist (or doctor) for over-the-counter anti-itch remedies. See similar questions...

Answer: By treating the infested person, any other infested family members, and by cleaning clothing and bedding. Apply lice medicine, also called pediculicide (peh-DICK-you-luh-side), according to label instructions. If your child has extra long hair, you may need to use a second bottle. WARNING: Do not use a creme rinse or combination shampoo/conditioner before using lice medicine. Do not re-wash hair for 1-2 days after treatment. See similar questions...

No, there is no risk to human health from sea lice. Sea lice live on the outside of the fish and feed on mucous on the outer surfaces of the fish. They would not affect human health if eaten, but the lice usually fall off or are cleaned off during harvesting or processing activities before the fish reach the consumer. See similar questions...

Sea lice are widespread, naturally occurring marine crustacean (related to shrimp and crab) parasites that infect the exterior of many wild and farmed fish species. The two most common types of sea lice are Lepeoptherius salmonis (Lep) and Caligus clemensi (Caligus). Lep infects salmon species, whereas Caligus has a much broader host range and infects salmon as well as non-salmonid species (Fisheries and Oceans Canada). See similar questions...

Head lice do not hop, jump or fly. They migrate through direct contact with an infested person and their belongings. Pets do not transmit head lice, and poor personal hygiene does not cause an infestation. In fact, head lice prefer clean, healthy heads. Head lice do not live in, nor spontaneously generate from, the dirt, trees or the air. They live on the human head! See similar questions...

No, actually they are not. They are annoying, they itch, they eat blood like a mosquito, defecate on your scalp, and they are disgusting...but they are not harmful. See similar questions...

middot; First thing is don’t panic. Lice are a nuisance and have been stigmatized; they are NOT a serious medical problem. See similar questions...

Not necessarily. If members of your family don't share personal items, and if proper cleanup measures are taken, the infestation shouldn't spread. But, it has been known to happen! See similar questions...

Head lice CRAWL very fast and require head to head contact for transmission. It is possible that because of the way young children play, head lice are seen more widely amongst primary school children than adolescents or adults. See similar questions...