Avoid other skin-to-soil contact and avoid ingesting such soil. Fecal contamination occurs when people defecate outdoors or use human feces as fertilizer. The infection of others can be prevented by not defecating outdoors or using human feces as fertilizer, and by effective sewage disposal systems.
How can you prevent hookworms from spreading?
Preventing Hookworm Infection1Wear shoes outside.2Avoid skin contact with soil that may be contaminated.3Avoid eating food that could be contaminated.4Avoid skin contact with dog poop (especially in parks, where you can't know if other people's pets have hookworm).Hookworms & Hookworm Infection: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
How do you get rid of a hookworm infestation?
Anthelminthic medications (drugs that rid the body of parasitic worms), such as albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of hookworm infections. Infections are generally treated for 1-3 days. The recommended medications are effective and appear to have few side effects.
How do you prevent hookworms from spreading in dogs?
The best prevention is to remove feces from your yard daily and have your pets on a monthly heartworm preventive that also protects against hookworm infection.
How long do hookworms live on surfaces?
If left untreated, hookworm eggs and larvae can survive in your yard for 3–4 weeks.
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