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Can pets pass roundworms to humans?

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Roundworms do pose a significant risk to humans. Contact with contaminated soil or dog feces can result in human ingestion and infection. Roundworm eggs may accumulate in significant numbers in the soil where pets deposit feces. Once infected, the worms can cause eye, lung, heart and neurologic signs in people.


Can you get roundworms from your dog licking you?

Yes, If you allow your dog to lick your face, there is a risk of getting a parasite. Hookworms, Roundworms, and the Giardia parasite can all be spread from dog to human through licking! You can also get several bacterial infections if you allow your dog to lick your face or damaged skin.

How likely is it to get roundworms from a dog?

Roundworms are not transmitted between people to other people. And they are not directly passed from dogs and cats to people.

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.

Can I get roundworms from kissing my cat?

Can I get worms from kissing my cat? Even though worms are common, they are internal parasites, which means that for the most part they live inside their host. Touching and even kissing your cat's body can be considered low-risk, as long as you're not putting your hands or mouth near their rear end.

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