Tapeworms are contracted from infected birds or animals, usually wild birds. But birds can also get infected by eating animals with tapeworms, such as insects, slugs, earthworms, and spiders. 24 июл. 2008 г.
Can you get worms from birds?
Psittacosis can be spread from person to person or from other animals to humans but this happens very rarely. All birds are susceptible to infection, but pet birds (for example: budgies, lorikeets and cockatiels) are most frequently involved in passing the infection to humans.
Can humans get roundworm from birds?
Roundworms, also called ascarids, are the most common intestinal parasite found in poultry. These worms are species-specific, so there is little chance of cross infection among poultry species or from poultry to pets or humans.
Do all birds have worms?
According to an article at Quora.com, not all birds eat worms. Just as there are carnivorous and herbivorous mammals, there are also many classes or orders of birds. “Most sea birds and freshwater wading types dine almost exclusively on fish, so worms would rarely figure into their diet,” the article states.
What do roundworms look like in birds?
Roundworms are common and are the largest worms affecting poultry. In appearance they are thick and white and up to 12cm in length. These intestinal worms can cause intestinal impaction and fatalities in severe cases. Hairworms are small, thread-like and barely visible to the naked eye.
