Table 3 Change in number of cases of canine heartworm ( Dirofilaria immitis ) infections over the last 5Â years
| Â | Clinics reporting changes in number of cases | Â | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Country | Increase in cases (%) | Decrease in cases (%) | No change in cases (%) | No cases (%) | Total responders (%) |
UK (non-endemic) | 2 (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 30 (11) | 33 (9) |
Germany (non-endemic) | 20 (51) | 3 (50) | 38 (48) | 40 (15) | 101 (26) |
Netherlands (non-endemic) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 32 (12) | 34 (9) |
France (non-endemic) | 1 (3) | 2 (33) | 7 (9) | 76 (29) | 86 (22) |
France (endemic) | 5 (22) | 4 (7) | 9 (18) | 29 (43) | 47 (24) |
Spain (non-endemic) | 2 (5) | 1 (17) | 18 (23) | 47 (18) | 68 (17) |
Spain (endemic) | 11 (48) | 11 (20) | 14 (29) | 5 (8) | 41 (21) |
Italy (non-endemic) | 13 (33) | 0 (0) | 14 (18) | 40 (15) | 67 (17) |
Italy (endemic) | 7 (30) | 41 (73) | 26 (53) | 33 (49) | 107 (55) |
Total non-endemic | 39 | 6 | 79 | 265 | 389 |
Total endemic | 23 | 56 | 49 | 67 | 195 |