Tapeworms & Fleas: Can Flea Bites Cause Infection?

Tapeworms are not transmitted through flea bites. Tapeworm infections are typically caused by ingesting contaminated food or water, or by coming into contact with the feces of an infected person or animal. Fleas can transmit other diseases and infections, such as typhus, plague, and tularemia, but tapeworms are not one of these.