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6. Hookworms

Hookworms enter your skin through dirt infected with human feces. They exist around the world. A person walking barefoot on contaminated ground may contract a hookworm infection. In July 2018 The Washington Post reported that multiple vacationers became infected with hookworms while relaxing on a South Florida beach. Hookworms can also infect household pets like dogs and cats, as well as cattle and rats.

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