Can black people get head lice recurrently?

Although lice discriminate, if you're looking for an answer that takes you through negative cultural, racial or economic reasons, look elsewhere. African Americans are less likely to get head lice than whites/Caucasians. read more

Although lice discriminate, if you’re looking for an answer that takes you through negative cultural, racial or economic reasons, look elsewhere. African Americans are less likely to get head lice than whites/Caucasians. And girls have lice more frequently than boys. Hair length might be one reason and more frequent head contact another. read more

Black children, whether they be 'African-American' or foreign national, do host head lice. For reasons no one really understands, the prevalence of infestation amongst black children (at least in North America) is about a tenth of that noted in kids of other groups. read more

Well, the truth is, according to research, that Black people can get lice but do NOT get lice as much as White people. According to a study conducted in 1985, only 0.3 percent of African American kids in schools get head lice, compared to 10.4 percent of white kids. read more