Bring back the nit nurse? Selfies and hugging blamed as specialist says up to 60% of kids get nits

A headlice specialist has urged the Government to take urgent action in tackling a major outbreak of nits, which she says has now spread to up to 60% of children in national schools as well as babies in creches around the country.

Selfies and technology sharing are also being blamed for the headlice outbreaks which expert Sinead O'Reilly says have now crept into creches and second-level schools.