Zoonotic Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Free-Roaming Dogs, Kiribati
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Abstract Soil-transmitted helminths are highly prevalent in the Asia–Pacific region. We report a 96.5% prevalence of zoonotic soil-transmitted dogs Kiribati. advocate for urgent implementation treatment and prevention programs these pathogens, line with Kiribati–World Health Organization Cooperation Strategy 2018–2022.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1080-6059', '1080-6040']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2708.204900