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Zoonotic Parasites

Terms in this set (7)

Preventative measures

Wash hands frequently. Take care with children and animals. Not usually a problem in adults.

Wear shoes in warm climates. Wash hands.

Boil drinking water when camping.

If cat already has Toxo is okay as organism becomes encysted, and cat doesn't shed. If newly infected, cat becomes shedder in feces. Takes 24 hours to become infective. Clean litter boxes daily.
More likely from raw meat, garden, raw milk. Cover sandboxes. Gloves when gardening. Wash veggies. Disinfect litter boxes with boiling water. Control strays. If pregnant avoid all above.

Ticks (Lyme Disease)

Non-specific signs. Fever, flu-like, arthritis. Takes a while to develop. If have a tick find out what kind it is. Wash wound.

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