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In humans, tapeworm infection is most commonly acquired by consuming raw or undercooked meat of infected animals. Several tapeworm species: the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata), dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana), and fish tapeworm (Diphyllobothrium latum) from raw Freshwater Fish.

Also, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a person can become infected with Dipylidium by swallowing an infected flea. Most reported cases involve children, although the risk of infection with this tapeworm in humans is low. The most effective way to prevent infections in pets and humans is through flea-control.

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