How common is toxocariasis?
Toxocariasis is a rare condition, with an average of 10 cases occurring each year in England. Toxocariasis usually affects children who are between one and four years old. However, cases of toxocariasis have been reported in people of all ages. Young children are particularly at risk of getting toxicariasis because their play habits make them more likely to come into contact with contaminated soil. Many young children also have a habit of eating soil.
