ENTFACT-607: Management of Head Lice | Download PDF
by Mike Potter, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Most people associate winter with the end of their insect problems. In the case of head lice, nothing could be farther from the truth. It is incorrect to associate head lice with the stigma of poverty and poor personal hygiene. In fact, it's estimated that ten percent of elementary school children are treated for head lice each year.
