WHO IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO PARASITIC INFECTIONS?
• Wash your hands immediately upon returning home from shopping or other events. Wash hands before eating as well. Always use soap, a nailbrush, and warm water when washing hands. Wash hands after specific events like, after using the bathroom, changing diapers, or contact with a pet. Train your children to do the same. • Breast-feed your baby for as long as possible. Human breast milk has antibodies that guard against protozoa, amoebas, and Giardia. • Drink only filtered clean water. Change the water filter according to the manufacturer recommendations or adapt to your specific local requirements. Frequent filter changes are definitely required in highly industrialized areas and highly populated areas. • If you are a woman, wipe from front to back after urination. • Practice safe sex regardless of sexual preferences. The prostrate is a preferred place for parasites to reside. • Before pregnancy be sure to be screened for Toxoplasmosis. Avoid cats during pregnancy. Cats are common carr
