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Can wife and i get worms from touching cat with worms. we wahed hands after touching cat but held them and touched phone i also rubed eyes?

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No: You must ingest the eggs of worms to have them take residence in your body. People pet cats (and dogs) all the time and do not get parasites.

Answered 11/20/2017

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A member asked:

Can wife and i get worms from touching cat with worms. we wahed hands after touching cat but held them and touched phone i also rubed eyes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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