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Where do head lice come from before they make their way to human scalps? the forrest? sewers?they dont spontaneously grow from skin, wats their origin
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Head Louse: The only known host for the head louse (Pediculus humans capitis) is humans. It doesn't have wings, so it jumps from one human host to the next. They are insects the survive solely on the scalps of humans. For more info see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_louse
Answered 7/6/2016
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