Importation of cats and risk of parasite spread: a Caribbean perspective and case study from St Kitts

Abstract Background In more recent years, international travel with cats has increased. The distribution of cat parasites can change with this movement. Already, subtropical and tropical parasites have been reported by veterinarians in areas where they are not naturally present. Understanding the pr...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Ketzis, Helle Bork-Larsen, Jernea Bustria, Anne Conan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04365-y