From: Multiple diagnostic tests demonstrate an increased risk of canine heartworm disease in northern Queensland, Australia
Location
Apparent prevalence (95% confidience interval, n)
True prevalence
Northern QLD
20.0% (9.7–36.2%, 35)
8.0–29.1%
Southern QLD
5.4% (2.4–10.9%, 130)
0.0–7.0%
Overall QLD
8.5% (5.0–13.8%, 165)
0.0–11.0%