Expert: Jeff Lutton - 8/10/2007

Question
Do you know what to use to disinfect soil that has hookworm
from feces of the Dog?
I need to know what to put on to the grassy areas, to kill the worms etc.
I can't seem to find a good answer from just search engines

Answer
I'll take a shot at this.

Hookworms die immediately when exposed to direct sunlight.   The simple answer to kill the worms is to remove where they live, the feces.  I might avoid the area for a week or two if you know an area has been infected, especially in bare feet.  But hookworms are fragile creatures outside the body so unless you live in a jungle I wouldn't be too concerned.  

Hope this helps.