WHAT IS A TAPEWORM?

• A parasitic flatworm that live in the intestines of some animals.
• Drinking contaminated water can cause animals to become infected with these parasites.
• When you come in contact with an animal that has tapeworms, you ingest microscopic tapeworm eggs.
• Attach themselves to humans.

WHAT IS THE LIFECYCLE OF THE TAPEWORM?

WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION TIPS RELATED TO COOKING AND FOOD PRESERVATION?

• Wash hands before cooking
• Cook food thoroughly
• Never allow raw meat to come in contact with cooked meat

WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION TIPS RELATED TO CONTACT WITH PETS?

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after touching animals.
• Avoid feeding dogs raw meat, including meat from sheep and offal.
• In an animal is infected, follow your vets's advice about treating your dog regularly with de-worming medication and take special care with your own personal hygiene.

WHAT ARE SOME PREVENTION TIPS RELATED TO PERSONAL HYGIENE?

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water
• Before eating
• Using toilet
• Before and after preparing or handling any food, including raw meat or fish

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TAPEWORM INFECTION IN HUMANS?

• Weakness
• Weightloss
• Hunger or loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Fatigue

WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR TAPEWORM INFECTION IN HUMANS?

• Tapeworms are usually treated with a medicine taken by mouth.
• The most commomly used medicine for tapeworms is praziquantel.