Yes, humans can contract worms from cats and dogs, including roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms.
How likely is it to get roundworms from a cat?
Roundworms are not transmitted between people to other people. And they are not directly passed from dogs and cats to people.
Can you get roundworms from your cat licking you?
Because cats are not feces eaters (coprophagic), humans are unlikely to become infected by parasites from their cats.
Can I catch roundworms from my kitten?
Roundworms can be a health risk for humans. The most common source of human infection is by ingesting eggs that have come from soil contaminated with cat (or dog) feces. "In suitable environments, the eggs may remain infective to humans and cats for years."
How likely is it for a human to get roundworms?
How common are roundworms? Hundreds of millions of people around the world are infected with roundworms at any given time. But many of these parasites are uncommon in the United States. Americans may come into contact with them when traveling to certain countries.
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