Transmission
Tapeworms are usually transmitted by drinking contaminated water or food with feces. The feces contain the eggs and larvae of tapeworms. Also, eating raw or under cooked meat contributes to the transmission of tapeworms. Tapeworms eggs, larvae, and possibly adult tapeworms live in the raw meat, if the meat isn't cooked all the way, the tapeworms won't die and they will transfer to your body. The most common tapeworm infection is caused by the dwarf tapeworm commonly found meats. When the eggs or larvae are consumed, the eggs hatch and become larvae increasing the amount of tapeworm larvae. The larvae go through the digestive track and usually attach themselves to the walls of your intestines, however it is possible for them
to travel to other parts of the body which is quite rare and even more harmful to the body.
to travel to other parts of the body which is quite rare and even more harmful to the body.