Patient discussions

Patients should be advised on the importance of good hand hygiene, careful washing of fresh fruit and vegetables, and thorough cooking of pork, beef, and fish.

Further patient information is available online.

WHO: taeniasis/cysticercosis - fact sheet Opens in new window

WHO: echinococcosis - fact sheet Opens in new window

CDC: parasites - taeniasis Opens in new window

CDC: parasites - cysticercosis Opens in new window

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