Presently, 45% of the total human population of Europe, as well as their domestic and
companion animals, are exposed to the risk of vector-borne helminths (VBH) causing …

For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

Some of the most important zoonotic infectious diseases are associated with parasites
transmitted from companion animals to man. This review describes the main parasitic …

Changing climate is not the only driver for alterations in the dynamic interaction between
arthropod vectors of zoonotic parasites and their hosts, including humans. A suite of other …

Over the last few decades, ecological factors, combined with everchanging landscapes
mainly linked to human activities (eg encroachment and tourism) have contributed to …

Nowaday, zoonoses are an important cause of human parasitic diseases worldwide and a
major threat to the socio-economic development, mainly in developing countries …

Mesocarnivores are small-or mid-sized carnivore species that display a variety of ecologies
and behaviours. In Europe, wild mesocarnivores are represented by the red fox (Vulpes …

Thelazia callipaeda infects the eyes of carnivores and humans in Far Eastern Asiatic and
European countries. Studies have demonstrated the occurrence of T. callipaeda in foxes …

Thelazia callipaeda was first described at the beginning of the 20th century in Asia, but this
eyeworm is now frequently reported in Europe in the 21st century. To date, thelaziosis has …

Thelazia callipaeda is a zoonotic parasite causing ocular disease in domestic dogs, cats,
several wild carnivores, hares, and humans. This nematode is widely distributed in Europe …