Date:2/5/2013

i>Toxocara eggs anywhere in the world. This will hopefully help locally appropriate control measures to be put in place. The data also provides a baseline against which future changes can be measured, as we currently lack any good evidence of how effective steps such as anti-fouling legislation are in reducing egg load and human disease."

Regular worming, especially of younger dogs and continued efforts to promote removal of faeces from public areas by dog owners are key to reducing the reservoir of infection for humans. For the public, the message is clear: bag it, bin it, and worm your dog.

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Contact: Joanne Fryer joanne.fryer@bristol.ac.uk 44-011-733-17276 University of Bristol Source:Eurekalert

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