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[–]Comatoast 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

This is just basic webmd, but yeah. If you're walking around barefoot in places where animals might have shit, it's risky.

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hookworm-infection

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I'll just start checking my poop for hookworm eggs, then

[–]Comatoast 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Just wear gloves, if you're serious. It's probably not a bad idea, as gross as it is.