Is this a public health issue / what can be done?

Question

If someone that you work with knows that they have head lice, but wont do anything to get it treated?

Answer 1

Cootie alert! Phone public health.

Answer 2

Thanks a lot...now my head is itching.

Answer 3

let the supervisor know about it.  It is a health hazard.

in some places Public Health is an agency that deals with this, although they usually only deal with outbreaks in schools, a workplace is also 'public'