Scientists have long debated whether human body lice might have helped drive the rapid spread of the bacteria responsible for the deadly plague in the Middle Ages, known as the Black Death. It’s clear ...

Some University of Maryland students say they’re disgusted and worried after body lice were discovered inside at least two buildings on the College Park campus. Pest control teams were working Friday ...

Cases of body lice have been confirmed and treated at the University of Maryland campus, according to a letter from the University Health Center. The university’s pest control management services ...

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University health officials said in a Thursday release that pest control units were deployed to “locations” where body lice cases were reported, noting that areas were rigorously treated. Although the ...