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How can hookworm larvae from dog feces get into a person?

Through the skin, such as bare feet on contaminated soil.

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  1. By breathing in dog hair
  2. Only by drinking from a dog bowl
  3. Through the skin, such as bare feet on contaminated soil ✔

Why: Dogs pass worm eggs in their feces, which can contaminate soil and sand. Hookworm larvae can then enter a person's skin, often through bare feet.

Huh, didn't know that: The CDC says to bag and throw away pet feces at least once a week and have puppies dewormed by a veterinarian early.

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Answer: Through the skin, such as bare feet on contaminated soil. Dogs pass worm eggs in their feces, which can contaminate soil and sand. Hookworm larvae can then enter a person's skin, often through bare feet.

  1. CDC, What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Roundworms and Hookworms archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/parasites/resources/pdf/roundworms_hookworms.pdf
    Hookworm infections happen when larvae penetrate the skin.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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