1 in 20 pet cats in North America might have Giardia infection, with young, male, unneutered cats especially at risk, per analysis of more than 150,000 feline stool samples
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Map of Giardia duodenalis detected in cats from United States.
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1 in 20 pet cats in North America might have Giardia infection, with young, male, unneutered cats especially at risk, per analysis of more than 150,000 feline stool samples
Article URL: https://plos.io/4hjS21j
Article title: Giardia duodenalis in domestic cats from the US and Canada: Prevalence and zoonotic potential
Author countries: USA, Colombia.
Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
Giardia duodenalis in domestic cats from the US and Canada: Prevalence and zoonotic potential
Article Publication Date
7-Oct-2026
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