TAPEWORMS

WHAT IS A TAPEWORM?

• A worm that lives inside humans and other vertebraes that eats food
• That you ingest when inside you.

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PREVENTION TIPS WHILE COOKING PT 1

• Cook meat above 169 degrees farenhight
• Freeze foods below 14 degrees farenhight for at least 48 hours
• Always wash your hands before handling raw food
• Never let raw meat touch cooked meat
• Wash raw fruit or vegtables before eating them

PREVENTION TIPS WHILE COOKING PT2

• Avoid eating raw salmon undercooked pork beef or fish
• Make sure its cooked thoroughly
• Pickling may also kill tapeworms and their eggs

Prevention tips When around pets

• Stay away from animals that have tape worms
• Always be aware of your animals health 
• Don't feed animals raw food

Personal Hygiene for Humans to not get tapeworms

• Always wash your hands before and after cooking
• Before you eat wash your hands 
• After the toilet wash your hands
• Make sure to keep clean regularly

Symptoms of tapeworm infection in humans

• Nausea
• Diarrhea 
• Abdominal pain
• Hunger or loss of appetite 
• Fatigue 

Symptoms cont.

• Weight loss
• And vitamin and mineral deficiences 

Treatment for tapeworms

• To treat tapeworms see your local doctor 
• He or she will provide you with the correct medicine and treatment