Most patients when admitted to the hospital do not think they have an illness. Common manifestations are itching, redness, hives or a feeling of flatulence - easily mistaken for allergy or insect bites.
In the period of 2022 - 2024, the Provincial Hospital for Tropical Diseases coordinated with the Central Veterinary Institute to conduct research on 1,500 people.
The results showed that: People raising dogs and cats have a higher infection rate than those who do not raise them.
A family that does not exfoliate a dog or cat has an infection rate 1.6 times higher than a family that does exfoliate. People who regularly pet pets have an infection rate of up to 59.17%.
The rate of worm trung infection on vegetables is 18.66%, of which mustard and pennywort have the highest levels (20.66% and 24.66%).
The most common symptoms in patients are itchy skin (100%) and hives (41%). After treatment, the recovery rate reached 81% - 85%.
According to the Provincial Hospital for Tropical Diseases, the disease is caused by Toxocara Larvae, transmitted through two main routes: Eat food, raw vegetables, drinking water containing worm eggs.
Exposure to dogs, cats or environments with worm eggs, then put your hands in your mouth before rinsing. Currently, the hospital can test for worm larvae that attack dogs and cats and return results within the day, helping to diagnose early and treat promptly.
Health experts recommend that people should eat cooked, drink boiled water; wash vegetables and fruits with clean water; wash their hands with soap after contact with dogs and cats and before eating; periodically exfoliate their pets, keep the garden and barn clean.
If you have symptoms of prolonged itching, recurrent hives, digestive disorders or vision abnormalities, you should immediately go to a medical facility for examination and testing.
