hookworm larvae can then penetrate the skin of those who come in contact with it, such as when someone walks across the ground with their bare feet. Recalling the trip to the beach, Michael told ...

Hookworm infections are very treatable ... but returning from a walk on the beach with parasites embedded in your feet is a whole other kind of challenge. That's what reportedly happened to ...

their faeces contains hookworm eggs. When a human steps on, sits on or touches that soil, the larva can burrow into the skin or can absorb them. It's especially common in the feet, buttocks ...