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Do head lice only affect children?

Last Updated: March 11, 2009

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Head lice can affect people of all ages, but children are prone to infestations because they play in close physical contact with one another, share hats, headphones, hair adornments, combs, brushes, sleeping bags, stuffed animals, and clothing.

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