From: Retrospective evaluation of vector-borne pathogens in cats living in Germany (2012–2020)
Country | N | N tested positive/N total (%) | Hepatozoon spp.c | Dirofilaria spp.d | Ehrlichia spp.e | Rickettsia spp.a, f | Leishmania spp.g | Stays abroad |
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Countries of the European Union | ||||||||
Spain | 158 | 51/158 (32) | 19 | – | 21 | 11 | 5 | 131 imports, 20 animal welfare imports, 5 imports after holidays, 2 holidays |
Greece | 52 | 17/52 (33) | 8 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | 44 imports, 6 animal welfare imports, 2 imports after holidays |
Romania | 28 | 8/28 (29) | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | 1 | 26 imports, 1 animal welfare imports, 1 holiday |
Bulgaria | 25 | 7/25 (28) | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 18 imports, 6 animal welfare imports, 1 import after holidays |
Italy | 23 | 3/23 (13) | – | – | – | 3 | – | 20 imports, 1 import after holidays, 1 animal welfare import, 1 holiday |
Croatia | 15 | 3/15 (20) | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | 11 imports, 4 imports after holidays |
Portugal | 9 | 2/9 (22) | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 8 imports, 1 animal welfare import |
France | 4B | 0/4 (0) | – | – | - | – | – | 3 importsa. 1 holiday |
Cyprus | 3 | 2/3 (67) | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 imports, 1 animal welfare imports |
Malta | 2 | 2/2 (100) | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 imports |
Slovenia | 1 | 0/1 (0) | – | – | – | – | – | 1 import |
Total EU | 320b | 95/320 (30) | 32 | – | 40 | 23 | 8 | 266 imports, 36 animal welfare imports, 13 imports after holidays, 5 holidays |
Total Non-EU | 44a | 15/44 (34) | 7 | – | – | 3 | 4 | 39 imports, 2 animal welfare imports, 2 imports after holidays, 1 holiday |