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How does a hookworm harm you?

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∙ 11y ago

An estimated 576-740 million people in the world are infected with hookworm. Some infected people experience gastrointestinal symptoms, especially if they are infected for the first time. The most serious effects of hookworm infection are blood loss leading to anemia and protein loss.

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