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New research has shown an upward trend in rat lungworm disease in pets in Australia between 2010 and 2024.
A dog pants after a swim in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 8, 2023. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
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Pet owners may need to pay attention to their pets’ health during wet weather, as recent research has suggested a link between higher rainfall and a fatal parasite disease.
A team of scientists at the University of Sydney has found an upward trend in the number of cases of rat lungworm disease in dogs, or canine neural angiostrongyliasis (CNA), in Australia between 2010 and 2024.
