How does a hookworm get into host?

Hookworms typically enter a host through skin contact with contaminated soil. The larvae penetrate the skin, often through bare feet, and then migrate through the bloodstream to the lungs, where they are coughed up and swallowed, eventually reaching the intestines. In the intestines, they mature into adult worms, where they feed on the host's blood. This process can lead to anemia and other health issues in the infected host.