A University of Queensland scientist, as part of an international team, has found wildlife plays a greater role in the transmission of parasitic worms than previously understood.
Dr Nicholas Clark says some parasitic worms, like the dog tapeworm, have spread around the world thanks to our domestication of animals, eventually infecting humans and causing health impacts.
However, while the most pervasive parasitic worm species are commonly linked to domestic animals such as dogs and cats, it’s important to identify the role wildlife species play in spreading these worms.