T. canis is one of the most common dog parasites around, with roughly 11% of the world’s canines thought to be carrying these infections. Dogs are its definitive host, meaning that they’re needed for ...

Dogs and cats are often infected with parasitic roundworms in the Toxocara genus. Infected animals can release the roundworm eggs into the environment, and humans can become infected after ...

Park entrances have the highest concentration of Toxocara parasite eggs, followed by playgrounds, posing a health risk to humans through accidental contact with contaminated soil. Dogs are the primary ...

An analysis of soil samples from twelve Dublin parks found that park entrances had the highest contamination of infective roundworm eggs. Dogs and cats are often infected with parasitic roundworms ...

A SHOCKING new report has highlighted how a trip to your local park could leave you blind. Soil tests from parks in Dublin, Ireland, have revealed that park entrances are the most contaminated ...

New research by zoologists at Trinity College has identified the entrances to public parks and children's playgrounds in Dublin as hotspots for potentially infective roundworm eggs, with dog poo ...

In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park location. In an analysis ...