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Hookworms are parasites that attach to the wall of the intestines of the one infect. They feed off the blood of the one they are attached too.

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What kind of food do hookworms eat?

Blood


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Are hookworms looking like grains of rice?

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What do hookworms drink?

Saliva and germs


Can you Get Infected With Hookworms If you Wear Socks?

No


Who has hookworms in To Kill a Mockingbird?

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Is hookworms and roundworms curable?

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Hookworm a parasite?

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