A SHOCKING new report has highlighted how a trip to your local park could leave you blind. Soil tests from parks in Dublin, ...

The woman splashed tap water into her eye, and a “wriggly ... Additionally, the roundworm sample was developing eggs, “indicating that humans are suitable hosts for the reproduction ...

"In humans, the Baylisascaris parasite can infect the spinal cord, brain and eyes and lead to swelling of the brain and eye disease ... a dozen cases of raccoon roundworm have been reported ...

From there they enter the soil and if humans touch this ... Estimates on how many cases of roundworm eye infections occur in the UK each year vary. Studies from the 90s suggest about 50 such ...

Roundworm infection is relatively common in dogs and often they carry it without symptoms - but in humans it can cause blindessCredit: Getty Roundworms are parasites found in cats, dogs, and foxes.

Park entrances and playgrounds contaminated with infectious Toxocara roundworm eggs. Keep parks clean to avoid parastic ...

Dublin parks show high levels of roundworm eggs near entrances, highlighting health risks and the need for better pet waste cleanup.

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with ...

Infected animals can release the roundworm eggs into the environment, and humans can become infected ... experience mild or severe symptoms such as eye infection. Infection with Toxocara is ...