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  • Body lice are small blood-sucking insects that live inside clothing, particularly the seams.
  • People who live in unhygienic and crowded conditions, where personal hygiene is neglected and clothes are not changed, are most susceptible to body lice infestations.
  • Body lice do not spread any infectious disease-causing organisms in Australia
  • An increased level of personal hygiene with regular bathing or showering and regular laundering and changing of clothing is essential for control.

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Reviewed on: 27-02-2017