Head lice are primarily spread through head-to-head contact. Only about 2% of cases of head lice are spread from shared items, etc. hats, brushes.

No one is immune from head lice. It's a contact issue. If you have contact with an infected person, you can get it. We are aware of cases on people from as young as 9 days to as old as 98 years old.

They vary in size from 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch, approximately the size of a sesame seed.

Eggs, also known as nits, are firmly attached to the hair shaft with a glue secreted by the bug. The eggs are usually found very close to the scalp.

Seven to ten days.

A female can lay over 100 eggs (nits) in their lifetime.

Lice move quickly and shy away from light during a head check.

When they hatch head lice are clear but they quickly develop a reddish brown color after feeding off the head. Their color often is various shades of brown.

No, they are crawling insects and have six legs equipped with claws to grasp the hair.

No, head lice can only live on a human head.

An adult head louse can live for up to 30 days.