To decrease the risk of contracting whipworm infections, everyone should wash their hands well, especially before eating or handling food. Carefully wash, peel, and cook raw fruits and vegetables before eating them, especially those that were grown using fertilizer containing manure, and purify or boil water that might be contaminated. Avoid touching soil that contains feces, and use caution when cleaning up animal feces.

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