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There are six types of Tapeworms that are known to infect people. They are usually identified by the animals they come from for example, Taenia saginata from beef, Taenia solium from pork, and Diphyllobothrium latum from fish. A Tapeworm's life cycle begins when the parasite infects water, this water is then ingested by animals such as cows. Meat such as steak, hamburger meet, and other sources of meat from a Cow is then bought by individuals as a source of food. Individuals such as those who like a rare cooked steak could be prone to becoming a Tapeworm's next target. Human's ingest the worms and the worms begin to attack the intestines by attaching to the walls of the intestine using the host's nutrition. The Tapeworm infects the host resulting in the individual becoming sick with symptoms of nausea, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, weight loss, lack of appetite, dizziness, and weakness. Tape worms are treated by oral medications such as Praziquantel.