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Co worker w/ head lice, saw 10 days ago, he used my brush 1 time. hair checked today, all clear. if i were to get it, would it have shown up by now?
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Head lice: It takes seven to ten days for the eggs to hatch so you should be fine.
Answered 5/20/2016
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