“Super lice” on the rise

nc_superlice0907_1500x845(WBAL) — September is National Lice Awareness Month, but most people aren’t aware of those cringe-worthy critters until they’re dealing with a full-on infestation.

That was the issue Stacey Cole faced when her children became infested with lice.

“I just didn’t know what I was supposed to do, what I needed to do in the house, what I needed to do to their heads,” Cole said.

That helpless feeling comes at a time when a new study reports most states are overrun by what’s often called “super lice.”

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