Toxocara canis (dog roundworm) eggs in dog feces can cause toxocariasis. In the United States, about 10,000 cases of Toxocara infection are reported in humans each year, and almost 14% of the U.S. population is infected. In Great Britain, 24% of soil samples taken from public parks contained T. canis eggs. Untreated toxocariasis can cause retinal damage and decreased vision. Dog feces can also contain hookworms that cause cutaneous larva migrans in humans.
How many Toxocara infection cases are reported annually in the US?
10,000
In the United States, about 10,000 cases of Toxocara infection are reported in humans each year, and almost 14% of the U.S. population is infected.
In the United States, about ten thousand cases of Toxocara infection are reported in humans each year, and almost fourteen percent of the U.S. population is infected.
How many Toxocara infection cases are reported annually in the US?