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What causes lice and how do you catch them?

Head lice infestation, or pediculosis, is not linked to poor hygiene, financial status or behavior. Anyone can get head lice, regardless of gender, ethnicity, hygiene or family income. 

Transmission occurs when there is close proximity to someone who is infested or by sharing personal items, such as clothes, towels, sheets, hairbrushes and helmets. To avoid getting lice, the main recommendation is to avoid sharing these items. 

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