PRO/AH> Toxocariasis – UK (02): background

Toxocariasis — Worldwide/Unknown
England and Wales
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288 [human, we suppose] cases were reported through laboratory testing during 1989 to 2002, with decreasing incidence since the 1990’s (see graph at )
The annual disease rate [in humans, we suppose] is estimated at 0.2 per 100 000
Prevalence surveys:
16 percent of healthy kittens (2009 publication)
2 percent to 4 percent of dogs associated with a charity for deaf persons. (2007 publication)
1.4 percent of dogs with gastrointestinal disease (2003