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How easy are parasites transferred from dogs to humans? i pet a bunch of strays in jamaica, and now i'm sick and paranoid.
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It is from stool: This means you have to eat it or put fecal contaminated objects into your mouth. This also means certain soils contaminated with ova (eggs) or parasites. If you only petted a stray and are a good hand washer then your risk is low. Dogs (especially strays) in developing countries can be dangerous for various reasons so be cautious in the future. If having intestinal problems get your stool tested
Answered 2/10/2015
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