lice

Example Sentences

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The latter is transmitted by lice and produces alternating periods of fever and recovery.

From Science Daily

She sees many children in her class who she thinks would probably be better off at home: “Kids with a lot of green and yellow mucus. We’ve had kids with active lice in school.”

From Los Angeles Times

One section demonstrates how it could be used to generate a letter about a head lice outbreak, for example.

From BBC

They picked them up from school, held the flashlight while I checked for lice, assisted them with math homework and attended their school performances.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of parasites have the ability to infect humans, including lice, mites and ticks.

From Salon