With the hotter weather, lice infestation has reared its ugly head. Here are tips to avoid these pesky pests in a 24 Oras report by Mark Salazar.
With the hotter summer, lice has reared its ugly head. Here are tips to avoid these pesky pests in a 24 Oras report by Mark Salazar.With her child’s hair as the battlefield, a mother in Marikina is in an ongoing battle against lice infestation. “Lagi nga kami nag-aaway niyan kasi ayaw nga magpakuto nyan eh. Lagi yan ginugupitan buti nga ngayon hindi na gaano,” Rowena said.Since they live in a small house, the cramped conditions mean Rowena’s family is at greater risk of being infected with lice.
Pero kung may kuto ang isang tao dapat hindi siya nakikipag hiraman ng suklay, sumbrero et cetera. Pati punda ng unan pwede ka mahawa,” explained DOH Undersecretary Eric Tayag.The DOH said lice outbreaks are associated to warm weather since lice prefer to live and hatch eggs on hot hair and sweaty scalps.Lice also spread faster thru kids playing and summer bonding activities such as swimming.
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