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Not the two common varieties of hookworm in the USA, it seems...
Humans are not at risk of the larvae reaching our intestinal tract, but there is a skin reaction. See http://www.dr-dan.com/hookworm.htm
But in developing countries, two species infect both humans and animals, according to http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000629.html
What else can I help you with?
When dogs have worms and humans catch it can it kill the human?
No a man or woman can not get worms from a dog. If you dog gets worm tell your vet.
Can adults get worms from dogs?
The answer is NO humans can not get worms from dogs
Can you catch worms from horses?
Animals can't transfer worms to humans. No.
Can scarlet fever be passed from people to dogs or dogs to people?
Yes. We cant catch a disease a dog has (unless its worms or parasites), but dogs can catch our diseases.
Can dogs get worms from chickens?
No, humans cannot catch worms from chickens. The reason for this is that parasites are species specific, so there is no hazard to human health.
What things eat humans?
Tigers, sharks, worms, dogs, vultures...
What animals catch cholera?
Humans
Can you catch lice from dogs?
No, lice that affect dogs are different from those that affect humans, so you cannot catch lice from dogs.
Can vinegar kill worms in dogs?
Yes And with humans tooResearch shows that vinegar is dangerous to both animals and humans.
Do kids get worms that look like worms that come out dogs butt?
Humans are susceptible to roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms, all of which may also infest dogs. However, the human worms and the dog worms are different species and for the most part a worm from a dog cannot infect a human, and vice versa. Humans can also get pinworms, which are not found in dogs.
Are dog worms a danger to humans as ive just rescued 2 dogs?
Yes; they can be.
What other examples of parasitism?
There are several examples of parasitism in the world. A few are fleas on dogs, round worms in humans, and flat worms in cats.
