Are 'head lice' extinct now?

The common head louse is only able to survive on humans. Head lice aren't extinct yet. Head lice are wingless parasitic insects that live among human hairs and feeds on tiny amount of blood drawn from the scalp. read more

Head lice have been around for centuries living and feeding off of the blood from human heads. Unfortunately, these pesky parasites are not extinct anywhere in the world. Head lice are actually thriving and have evolved into super lice - due to the overuse of chemical lice treatment. read more

Although head lice can be annoying, proper treatment can eradicate the infestation quickly and painlessly. In existence for basically as long as humans have been around, head lice aren’t likely to become extinct any time soon. However, you can prevent the spread of head lice. read more

Bloomberg quoted doctors who have gone years without seeing a case of pubic lice, and in the UK doctors are reporting seeing fewer cases: Peter Greenhouse, a consultant in sexual health in Bristol says "I've probably gone about six months without seeing a person with pubic lice; 20 years ago, we would have seen several a week". read more