High seroprevalence of selected vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are illnesses caused by pathogens transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods such as ticks and mosquitoes. Many CVBDs, including dirofilariosis, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis, are globally distributed and may cause a variety of clinical signs in dogs. Several CVBD agents are zoonotic, making epidemiological surveillance a joint veterinary and public health effort. In this study, we determined the seropositivity of four pathogens from dogs on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, a US Commonwealth located in the western Pacific Ocean.

Methods

Blood samples (n = 443) were collected from client-owned, owner surrendered, and shelter dogs that participated in an island-wide spay-and-neuter event in 2023. All samples were assessed using a

SUBMITTER: Kelly MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11853585 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature