Head lice are a perennial problem in schools across Europe, with some classes suffering multiple outbreaks in a single school year. A single louse can lay dozens of eggs, called nits, at the rate of three a day.
The problem is so great that October 31 has been designated National Bug Busting Day. Woman's Hour explore the tips andÌýtricksÌýto beat the bane ofÌýevery parent.
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