Canine Leishmaniasis, Italy

Abstract

We report the results of a survey to determine the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis and the presence of sand flies in northwestern Italy, where autochthonous foci of canine leishmaniasis have not been reported. Active foci of canine leishmaniasis were identified, which suggests that the disease is now also endemic in continental climate areas.

Keywords

• Leishmania
• sand flies
• dog
• epidemiology
• emerging diseases
• new foci