Responsible use of antiparasitic medications: Protecting human health

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Published 16 June 2023

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Drake, J. et al. (2022) Detection of Giardia and helminths in Western Europe at local K9 (canine) sites (DOGWALKS Study). Parasites & Vectors, 15, no. 311. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05440-2

Toxocariasis

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- Airs, P.M. et al. (2023) WormWatch: Park soil surveillance reveals extensive Toxocara contamination across the UK and Ireland. Veterinary Record, 192 (1), p. e2341. https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2341
- Kaul, P., Wright, I. and Elsheikha, H. (2022) Soil contamination with Toxocara eggs in public parks in the Midlands. The Veterinary Nurse, 13 (8), pp. 383-391
- Healy, S.R. et al. (2022) First report demonstrating the presence of Toxocara eggs on vegetables grown in community gardens in Europe. Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 27, p. e00158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fawpar.2022.e00158

Echinococcus multilocularis

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Cenni, L. et al. (2023) Current and future distribution of a parasite with complex life cycle under global change scenarios: Echinococcus multilocularis in Europe. Global Change Biology. 29, pp. 2436-2449. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16616
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Zancanaro, G. (2021) Annual assessment of Echinococcus multilocularis surveillance reports submitted in 2020 in the context of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/772. EFSA Journal, 19 (1), p. e06382. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6382

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