Number of patients with toxocariasis increased in Bishkek in 10 months

AKIPRESS.COM - The incidence of toxocariasis is increased in Bishkek in 10 months of 2019. 182 cases were recorded, said the state center for sanitary and epidemiological surveillance. Toxocariasis is an infection transmitted from animals to humans caused by the parasitic roundworms commonly found in the intestine of dogs and cats.
Adults and children can become infected by accidentally swallowing dirt that has been contaminated with dog or cat feces that contain infectious Toxocara eggs. Although it is rare, people can also become infected from eating undercooked meat containing Toxocara larvae.