Cysticercosis is caused by eating contaminated food containing tapeworm eggs or larvae (such as pork) that has not been thoroughly cooked. Recently, many people have rushed to test for tapeworm - in fact, this is not a new disease, the rate of parasitic diseases in Vietnam is still high. According to the Ministry of Health: A positive test result for tapeworm does not confirm the disease. So when is it necessary to test for tapeworm? How to treat and prevent the disease?

Testing for tapeworm in healthy children without any unusual symptoms is not necessary. Because even if the result is positive, this is only a sign that the child has been exposed but does not necessarily have tapeworm.

Pork is a familiar food source in Vietnamese meals. In addition to providing very good nutrients for health, pork is also a health hazard if not used and processed properly, especially eating raw or rare pork.

Pork tapeworm disease is a foodborne infectious disease, often caused by unsanitary eating habits. Pork infected with tapeworms, also known as rice pork, can cause disease when the meat is not cooked thoroughly. So what are the risks of disease when eating pork infected with tapeworms?