A recent study published in National Science Review reports the discovery of fossilized chewing lice eggs in mid-Cretaceous ...

Lice can spread rapidly through a herd of cattle housed for the winter, as close contact between animals facilitates the easy transfer of lice ...

Lice can be itchy because our body has a slight allergic reaction when they bite our scalp. The louse injects their saliva under the scalp as they bite, which can cause irritation and thus the ...

Body lice bites can cause itching, redness or discoloration, and swelling. It may also result in a secondary infection from germs entering the bites after scratching. Use topical corticosteroids ...

Cattle lice cost Oklahoma cattlemen millions of dollars each year in decreased weight gains and reduced milk production.

In addition to the bites, fire ants use their stinger to inject a venom called solenopsin, which causes a burning sensation, ...