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Is it possible for people to get heart worms from a dog that has them?
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Heartworms in humans: Humans are not a natural host for heartworm, but there have been a few rare reports of human cases.
Answered 5/23/2015
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Heartworm: “Pulmonary infection with D. immitis is an infrequently reported cause of lung disease in humans. Approximately 80 cases have been reported in the United States, with increasing numbers reported in recent years.” See: Human disease caused by dog heartworm. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1784039)
Answered 5/23/2015
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