Emergence of Thelaziosis Caused by Thelazia callipaeda in Dogs and Cats, United States.

Authors :: Manoj RRS
White H
Young R
Brown CE
Wilcox R
Otranto D
Lejeune M
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2024 Mar; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 591-594.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: We report 2 autochthonous feline thelaziosis cases caused by the eyeworm Thelazia callipaeda and discuss the spread among dogs in the northeastern United States. Phylogenetic analysis suggests the parasite was introduced from Europe. Adopting a One Health approach is needed to limit further spread of T. callipaeda eyeworms in North America.

Subjects :: Cats
Animals
Dogs
Phylogeny
New England
Loa
Cat Diseases epidemiology
Dog Diseases epidemiology
Thelazioidea genetics

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