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==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
There are several strategies to prevent echinococcosis, most of which involve disruption of the parasite's life cycle. | |||
There are several strategies to prevent echinococcosis, most of which involve disruption of the parasite's life cycle. | * Discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs is strongly encourgaed. | ||
* Employing basic hygiene practices such as thoroughly cooking food and vigorous hand washing before meals can prevent the eggs entering the human digestive tract. | |||
Regular "worming" of farm dogs with the drug [[praziquantel]] also helps kill the tapeworm | * Regular "worming" of farm dogs with the drug [[praziquantel]] also helps kill the tapeworm. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Primary Prevention
There are several strategies to prevent echinococcosis, most of which involve disruption of the parasite's life cycle.
- Discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs is strongly encourgaed.
- Employing basic hygiene practices such as thoroughly cooking food and vigorous hand washing before meals can prevent the eggs entering the human digestive tract.
- Regular "worming" of farm dogs with the drug praziquantel also helps kill the tapeworm.