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What can cause humans to get worms?

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You can get infected by: touching objects or surfaces with worm eggs on them – if someone with worms does not wash their hands. touching soil or swallowing water or food with worm eggs in it – mainly a risk in parts of the world without modern toilets or sewage systems.


What food causes worms in humans?

Tapeworm Most of the tapeworms that affect humans come from eating undercooked animal products — particularly beef and pork — as well as contaminated fish that's raw or undercooked. Symptoms can be nonexistent: People can live with a tapeworm and not know for months or even years.

What are the symptoms of a human having worms?

Pinworm infection: Rash or itching around the rectum or anus and disturbed sleep due to itching and/or painful urination. Roundworm infection: Diarrhea, passing worms with stools, dry cough, fever. Hookworm infection: Wheezing, coughing, fatigue, anemia.

How common is it for humans to have worms?

It is estimated that around 80% of both adults and children have parasites in their gut. People can be infected with these parasites in a number of ways. The most common route is through the faecal oral route.

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