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BW FHL cross-post, digest 425: lice
From:
Sukie Crandall <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 18 Oct 2001 14:55:07 -0400
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>A curious question here.  Can ferrets get or carry lice that people get?
 
Lice are species-specific.  While a ferret could mechanically transmit
a head louse in the same way that a hat can, they can't support an
infection, so they should not be considered a source, unless the kids at
school wear ferrets on their heads and swap them around (I probably did
dumber things when I was in school).
 
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM
[Posted in FML issue 3575]

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