One of the best ways to prevent zoonotic diseases is to promptly clean up pet waste. Many parasites or bacteria are not infectious in fresh pet waste, but become infectious over time and can contaminate the soil, sand or grass if allowed to sit.
Wash your hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water after playing with your dog or handling its waste.
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