Do body lice spread diseases?

Do body lice spread diseases?

Yes, body lice can spread diseases. Body lice can transmit diseases like:

• Typhus: A bacterial infection that causes a skin rash, fever and headaches.
• Trench fever: A bacterial infection that causes fever, weakness, dizziness, headaches and pain in your legs and back.
• Louse-borne relapsing fever: A bacterial infection that causes recurring fever, nausea and vomiting and muscle pains (myalgia).