Hookworms (like roundworms and tapeworms) are intestinal parasites, but unlike roundworms and tapeworms they can persist and live in the yard (soil) without an intermediate host.
How long can hookworms live in the dirt?
3–4 weeks is the in-soil lifespan for all types of hookworms. If they have not been able to infect a host within this time, hookworm larvae will die. Hookworms thrive in moist, shady areas of your yard.
What environment do hookworms live in?
Hookworms live in the small intestine. Hookworm eggs are passed in the feces of an infected person. If the infected person defecates outside (near bushes, in a garden, or field) or if the feces of an infected person are used as fertilizer, eggs are deposited on soil.
What kills hookworms in your yard?
Spread sodium borate (Borax) over sandy or clay areas of the yard to kill any remaining eggs or larvae. You will need to use about 10 pounds of sodium borate evenly over every 100 square feet of ground.
Can you get worms from dirt?
Soil-transmitted helminths refer to the intestinal worms infecting humans that are transmitted through contaminated soil (“helminth” means parasitic worm): Ascaris lumbricoides (sometimes called just “Ascaris“), whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), and hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus).
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