Epidemiology of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in domestic dogs in Ontario, Canada: Geographic distribution, risk factors and effects of climate
Dirofilaria immitis is the causal agent of heartworm, a mosquito-borne parasite that primarily infects domestic and wild canids. The infection is endemic in parts of Canada, and Ontario has been identified as the province where the majority of heartworm infections occur. Test results for blood samp...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Geospatial Health |
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| Online Access: | https://geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/741 |