February 19 8:04
In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the incidence of head lice decreased by 16.2%. In total, in 2025, such a diagnosis was made to 286 residents of the region, of which 221 were children and 65 adults.
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“The incidence rate does not exceed the long-term average. More often cases pediculosis were registered among residents of Sharypovsky, Bolsheuluisky, Pirovsky, Yeniseisky districts and Evenkia,” Rospotrebnadzor said.
Let us remind you that pediculosis is a contagious disease caused by lice infesting the human body. He It is very easily transmitted and is mainly characteristic of childhood. Lice bites can cause severe itching, so lice can be identified by certain signs: the child itches, and red dots appear on the temporal, occipital areas of the head and in the area near the ears – bite marks.
“There is no self-healing for this disease; you must definitely purchase a remedy for lice at the pharmacy and treat the scalp in accordance with the attached instructions. A child cannot be sent to kindergarten or school during the treatment period,” epidemiologists warn.
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