Momma my head itches! (Olathe: home, school districts, live)

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Head lice cases on the rise in Johnson County area schools
Posted By: Almitra Smith

OLATHE, Kan – The Johnson County Health Department says it is receiving reports of head lice cases in schools throughout the county. JCHD is working closely with local school districts and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on this matter.
At this time, the state of Kansas has a “no nit” policy, in which schools will send a child home if nits are found in their hair. KDHE requires those with head lice to exclude themselves from school until treatment has been initiated and all nits are removed.

This can be done with special shampoos made specifically for the treatment of a lice infestation and a fine-toothed comb. Close contacts to those infected may need prophylactic treatment. Homeopathic remedies are not encouraged.

Head lice (also called pediculus humanus capitis) are parasitic insects. They can be transmitted to anyone that is in close contact with an infected person, especially if they have had any head-to-head contact (examples: sharing combs, hair accessories, hats and towels).

Preschool and elementary school children aged 3-year-old to 11 are most commonly infected and then take it home to their families.

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Keep your kids cleen a bath every day before school be sure to wash hair. Keep there clothes cleen. Also do not hang close in closet at end of school day place in hamper and wash. Head lice do not like the smell of soap. If you do get the lice in your home be ready to wash bedding at least twice. Wash once then two or three days later wash them again. Wash everything that can be placed in the washer, hats, coats and pillows. Do not forget the car. those lice can get every where. Head lice are not chosey who they live with, rich or poor. do not think that just the poor get them. Check your kids hair for nits [eggs] or lice every day when they get home from school.