Table 2 Cercopithifilaria infection rate in dogs included in the study according to geographical location and climatic parameters
From: Dermal microfilariae of dogs, jackals and cats in different regions of Iran
Study area | Cercopithifilaria infection rate (%)a | Coordinates | Elevation above sea level (m) | Climate | Average annual precipitation (mm) | Average annual temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kermanshah | 25 | 34.3277°N, 47.0778°E | 1358 | Warm and temperate | 437 | 13.3 |
Yazd | 8.7 | 31.8974°N, 54.3569°E | 1230 | Hot and arid | 55 | 18.9 |
Hamedan | 5.6 | 34.7989°N, 48.5150°E | 1823 | Cold semi-arid | 384 | 11.3 |
Amol | 3.7 | 36.4676°N, 52.3507°E | 96 | Mild and humid | 829 | 15.9 |
Esfahan | 3.7 | 32.6539°N, 51.6660°E | 1590 | Desert | 97 | 16.7 |
Khorramabad | 0 | 33.4647°N, 48.3390°E | 1147 | Mediterranean | 511 | 17.2 |
Ahvaz | 0 | 31.3183°N, 48.6706°E | 17 | Hot and humid | 210 | 24.9 |