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The Parasite Hotspots Posing Serious Risks to Children, Dogs at Local Parks
In a nutshell Park entrances have the highest concentration of Toxocara parasite eggs, followed by playgrounds, posing a ...
Park entrances may be hotspots for infective dog roundworm eggs
In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with ...
Here’s Where Your Dog Is Most Likely to Catch Roundworms at the Park
T. canis is one of the most common dog parasites around, with roughly 11% of the world’s canines thought to be carrying these infections. Dogs are its definitive host, meaning that they’re needed for ...
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Public parks may be hotspots for parasitic infections
Dublin parks show high levels of roundworm eggs near entrances, highlighting health risks and the need for better pet waste cleanup.
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Dog poo parasite hotspots identified at Dublin playgrounds and park entrances
A study by Trinity College zoologists have pinpointed the entrances to public parks and children's playgrounds in the capital ...
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Park entrances may be hotspots for infective dog roundworm eggs
Closer examination of the detected eggs found that most were potentially infective, and most were of the species Toxocara canis-- the common dog roundworm. On the basis of these findings ...