UNITED KINGDOM — A pioneering study led by Aberystwyth University is set to investigate how everyday interactions between people and dogs in rural Wales could be helping a harmful tapeworm spread between species. Despite decades of public health campaigns, the parasite responsible for hydatid disease remains endemic in mid-Wales. The region is recognised as a hotspot for the disease, which poses risks to livestock welfare, farm productivity, and…
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