Head Louse and Body Louse (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Head Louse and Body Louse

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The head louse (left) and body louse (right) differ in habits, habitat and in their ability to transmit disease, but a new genetic analysis indicates they are likely the same species.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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