Zoonotic Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Free-Roaming Dogs, Kiribati

Zoonotic Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Free-Roaming Dogs, Kiribati

Soil-transmitted helminths are highly prevalent in the Asia–Pacific region. We report a 96.5% prevalence of zoonotic soil-transmitted helminths in dogs in Kiribati. We advocate for urgent implementation of treatment and prevention programs for these zoonotic pathogens, in line with the Kiribati–Worl...

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Main Authors: Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia, Allison Crawley, Helen Byrnes, Rebecca J. Traub, Vito Colella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
zoonoses
helminths
hookworms
Strongyloides
dogs
prevention
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/8/20-4900_article

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