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| Roundworms: common route of transmission is ingestion of eggs from soil. Children are especially susceptible because they put unclean fingers in their mouths. |
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Hookworms: common route of transmission is ingestion of eggs from soil or larvae penetrate the skin. |
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Recommend that pet owners: |
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• Administer year-round parasite control for heartworm and intestinal parasites according to the CAPC guidelines.
• Instruct children to wash their hands often - especially after playing with pets, after playing outdoors, and before eating.
• Promptly collect animal feces in the environment and dispose of it hygienically.
• Make unprotected sandboxes off-limits to pets and children. Cover sandboxes when not in use. |
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Facts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)¹:
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1 to 3 million people are infected by zoonotic parasites each year in the United States.
Approximately 14% of the United States population has been infected with roundworm (Toxocara spp.), a common zoonotic parasite.
Of the 10,000 human cases per year of Toxocara spp., 700+ experience permanent or partial loss of vision. |
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