Avoiding parasitic infections - Drink clean, bottled water when traveling. - If you are pregnant, stay away from cat litter and feces. - Practice safe sex. - Wash your hands often, especially after contact with contaminated food, water, and feces. - Cook food to recommended temperatures and practice good hygiene.
How can flatworms be prevented?
Clear up spilt compost or other growing medium, disposing of or thoroughly cleaning used pots and other containers. Flatworms are found on the soil surface. They will seek damp places, such as under loose turves, plastic or other sheeting, rocks, flat stones, plant containers etc. for shelter during the day.
How can you avoid getting flatworms or roundworms in your body?
Prevention & Control1Avoid ingesting soil that may be contaminated with human or pig feces, including where human fecal matter (“night soil”), wastewater, or pig manure is used to fertilize crops.2Wash your hands with soap and water before handling food.Ascariasis - Prevention & Control - CDC
How do you get rid of parasitic flatworms?
In most people, paragonimiasis can be cured with oral anti-parasite medications. Both praziquantel (Biltricide) and triclabendazole (Egaten) are approved for treatment.
How can you avoid the parasite when it is most likely to affect animals?
Year-round prevention1Practice good personal hygiene.2Use a preventative flea and/or tick treatment year-round.3Only feed pets cooked or prepared food (not raw meat).4Minimize exposure to high-traffic pet areas.5Clean up pet feces regularly.6Visit your veterinarian for annual testing and physical examination.Pets, Parasites and People
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