The Toxocara worm can cause fever, fatigue, coughing, rash, or abdominal pain, and in extreme cases, can cause blindness or cause neurological damage to the brain.
eggs were found in 10 of 15 of the playgrounds tested by scientists, with the highest number of positive samples coming from the Bronx. Toxocaraearlier this week. "Pet owners should be aware that their dogs can get infected by something they eat off the ground."
The study found that 39% of the parks in Staten Island, 33% of the parks in Queens, 31% of the parks in Brooklyn and 30% of the parks in Manhattan tested positive for the parasite in the soil. eggs that were found came from a species said to be specific to cats, not dogs. is both important and unsurprising," Thomas Nutman, chief of the laboratory of parasitic diseases at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told The Guardian.
The worm's eggs have also been found across Europe, with researchers discovering examples in Germany and Spain. eggs include raising awareness, deworming pets, and preventing stray animals from entering areas where children play. Tyungu also told The Guardian that it is crucial for children to wash their hands with soap and water after playing outside, especially before handling food or eating, and noting that antibacterial sanitizers do not remove the eggs.
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