The Toxocara worm can spread to humans via cat or dog feces, making children who play in sand or soil particularly at risk.
‘People should be aware’: eggs of tiny infectious worm found in parks in New York and Europe
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The Toxocara worm can spread to humans via cat or dog feces, making children who play in sand or soil particularly at risk.