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What are nits and why do they make us itch?

ABC Imagine This: Big ideas for little ones by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Nov 11, 20250:12:09Kids & family

Nij has nits! But what are nits, and why do they make us itch? Medical entomologist Cameron Webb and the kids comb through Nij's head for a close-up look.

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