How To Prevent A Tapeworm Infection

Tapeworm infections can affect both animals and humans. Humans are infected by eating improperly cooked contaminated meat or by poor hygiene. A tapeworm is composed of three segments: the scolex, neck, and body of segments called proglottids. The scolex attaches to the intestines of its host, and the neck makes proglottids. The proglottids, containing both male and female reproductive organs, produce larvae, and these larvae eventually split off from the rest of the worm. They can leave the body through feces or migrate to other areas of the body like the muscles and organs. When they travel to other parts of the bodies, the larvae form a cyst. There are a few ways to prevent a tapeworm infection.

Washing Hands Thoroughly