Has Anyone Died from Nits?

A schoolgirl died after a head lice infestation so severe it triggered a heart attack as her parents are charged with murder. Kaitlyn Yozviak, 12, from Macon in Georgia, US, developed anaemia caused by repeated bites over three years which led to the fatal cardiac arrest, The Sunreports.

Is it possible to die from lice?

Body lice can carry potentially deadly bacteria, but head lice need a live host to keep feeding on blood, said Alejandra Perotti, a professor of invertebrate biology at the University of Reading in England, who has studied how lice and mites can help determine the cause of death.

Can head lice kill a child?

Head lice are a common problem, especially for kids. They spread easily from person to person, and sometimes are tough to get rid of. Their bites can make a child's scalp itchy and irritated, and scratching can lead to infection. Head lice are annoying, but they're not dangerous and they don't spread disease.