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Can you get lice by someone who might be infested just hovering over a bed or couch that you lay on later? i don't know if the person was infested but if they were, can you get lice?
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What you described is very unlikely to pass on lice infestation. The person would have to have a high enough infestation for lice to be dropping out of her/his head.
Answered 9/10/2022
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