Through contact with raccoon feces or items and ground that have been contaminated with roundworm feces. Roundworm eggs are extremely sticky and will adhere to skin or items and can be accidentally ingested.
Roundworms can also be parasites to humans.
They are classified in the cabbage or raccoon family...you know what I really don't care.
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Yes. There are roundworms of different species that can infect humans and they can cause serious health issues. Roundworms common in puppies and kittens are some of the roundworms that can infect humans which is why it is important to treat puppies and kittens for parasites early and as often as recommended by your veterinarian.
mainly humans
Roundworms are a part of the animal kingdom. They are a part of the phylum nematoda. There are several species of roundworms.
earthworms are not harmful to humans theyare just pink and slimmyNo. Worms that are harmful to humans are roundworms, flatworms and hookworms.
Raccoon urine is very dangerous if inhaled. It can cause a very serious lung ailment. It can also cause leptospirosis, which is a leptospira bacteria that can be found in the urine of many wild animals, including raccoons. People get sick when they come into contact with dirty water, soil, or food contaminated with the urine of an animal. I don't want to get this disease, so I called the critter guy and asked them to relocate the raccoon from our attic.
No, not all roundworms are parasitic. While some roundworms are parasitic and can cause infections in animals and humans, there are also free-living roundworm species that live in various environments such as soil, freshwater, and marine habitats.
Yes. If the raccoon has rabies, you might contract rabies.
The carrier in the US is the raccoon.