Approximately 5% of the U.S. population has antibodies to Toxocara. This suggests that tens of millions of Americans may have been exposed to the Toxocara parasite.
How common is toxocariasis in the UK?
There are about 120 recorded cases per year in the UK, very few of which are serious. However, even one case is one too many and with basic hygiene practices and regular worming of dogs and cats the disease is easily preventable.
Can toxocariasis go away on its own?
How Is Toxocariasis Treated? A child with mild symptoms might not need treatment because the infection will go away on its own when the larvae die. Kids with symptoms that affect the lungs, eye, or other important organs may be treated with anti-parasite drugs that will kill the larvae.
How long do symptoms of toxocariasis take to show?
This migration of larvae causes the symptoms people experience. After eating eggs, it takes at least one week for symptoms to appear, but it may be weeks or months. Toxocariasis is not transmitted from person to person.
How common is it for humans to get roundworm?
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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