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The tapeworm does not have any natural enimies, its only enimies are good hygene and anthelmintic agents. Humans can advoid becoming a host it by thorough cooking meats(to a temperature of 57° C or 135° F), keeping drinking water separate from sewage and feces, deworming pets, and freezing meats for a long period of time. If a human or pet becomes a host there are effective anthelmintic agents that basically wash out the tapeworm.[http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch184/ch184a.html] | The tapeworm does not have any natural enimies, its only enimies are good hygene and anthelmintic agents. Humans can advoid becoming a host it by thorough cooking meats(to a temperature of 57° C or 135° F), keeping drinking water separate from sewage and feces, deworming pets, and freezing meats for a long period of time. If a human or pet becomes a host there are effective anthelmintic agents that basically wash out the tapeworm.[http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch184/ch184a.html] | ||
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