People can come into contact with roundworm eggs from soil (where they can survive for years), from eating food such as salad that's not been properly washed, or from contact with pets, as eggs can stick to a cat or dog's fur.
Can dogs get worms from humans?
NO! Dogs for sure get tapeworms, but they generally are not the kind that humans get. The main species of tapeworm that dogs get need fleas to start their life cycle. To get the worm, you have to eat an infected flea, which is pretty easy to do if you're a dog.
Can I pass worms to my dog?
People can inadvertently bring worm eggs into their home on their shoes, too. If you have stepped on soil or vegetation that's harboring roundworm eggs, whipworm eggs or hookworm larvae, these can be tracked into your home, putting your dog at risk for accidentally ingesting them.
Can humans get worms from dog kisses?
You can get hookworms (larva, eggs) from your dog's saliva (dog kisses) or infected feces. But the larva or eggs in a dog's feces can be spread to humans through contact with infected dirt, walking barefoot on sand at the beach, or even working in your garden. These worms will tunnel into your skin!
What worms can transfer from dogs to humans?
If my dog or cat has intestinal worms, how can these parasites infect humans? Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite of pets and the most likely to be transmitted to humans. Humans can accidentally ingest infective worm eggs that have been passed through the pet's feces and left in the environment.
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