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

And other times, non-compatible hosts like humans will swallow the eggs, stopping the cycle dead in its tracks. Humans can also become accidental hosts for the related cat roundworm (Toxocara felis).

An alarming report has highlighted the risk posed by a vision-robbing parasite that could be lurking in your local park.

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location. Jason Keegan of ...

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

Dogs and cats are often infected with parasitic roundworms in the Toxocara genus. Infected animals can release the roundworm eggs into the environment, and humans can become infected after ...

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location. In an analysis ...

Park entrances and children's playgrounds in Dublin are hotspots for dog poo parasites.Roundworm eggs, that can be found in ...

Parks and playgrounds are hotspots for roundworm eggs, study finds Updated / Friday, 28 Mar 2025 19:41 The eggs were found at 75% of park entrances sampled (Stock pic) ...