Living in the city: Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a novel threat to an urban population of Florida burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia floridana) in south Florida
This study underscores the importance of surveillance and monitoring efforts for A. cantonensis, particularly in regions where novel hosts may serve as indicators of public health risk. In addition, as urbanization and habitat fragmentation continue encroaching upon wildlife habitats, understanding the dynamics of host-parasite interactions becomes crucial for mitigating the spread of zoonotic diseases.
Authors
- Håkon Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9944-9398)
- P. J. Deitschel
- Martha Frances Dalton
- Rebecca Radisic
- Raoul K. Boughton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3501-5697)
- Nikole L. Castleberry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3540-3470)
- Kayla B. Garrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7893-6157)
- Michael J. Yabsley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2452-5015)
- R. Hardman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9083-8525)
- Nicole M. Nemeth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5931-175X)
- Xuan Hui Teo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6670-1596)
- Lisa A. Shender (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5798-1063)
- Brittany Piersma
Institutions
- The Nature Conservancy (US)
- National Park Service (US)
- University of Georgia (US)
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (US)
- Everglades University (US)
- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06700-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.34