Hair lice possibly reported at school on base

People dealing with hair lice may experience itching, tickling or sores on their scalp.

Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control

Administrators at Stephensen Elementary School urged parents to check their children for possible signs of hair lice after reports surfaced that some children at the base school showed signs of these parasites.

In a post shared on social media, officials at the school on Mountain Home Air Force Base asked parents to check their child’s hair this week and inform the school’s main office if they noticed any signs of lice in their household.

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