Table 10.
How likely do you think that heartworm ( Dirofilaria immitis ) will become endemic in your currently non-endemic region within the next 10 years?
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Perceived risk of heartworm spreading to non-endemic areas |
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Number clinics responding (% responding) |
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| Country | Not at all likely | Slightly likely | Somewhat likely | Moderately likely | Very likely | Responders |
| UK |
11 (33) |
12 (36) |
4 (12) |
5 (15) |
1 (3) |
33 |
| Germany |
18 (18) |
30 (30) |
28 (28) |
23 (23) |
2 (2) |
101 |
| Netherlands |
3 (9) |
17 (50) |
7 (21) |
6 (18) |
1 (3) |
34 |
| France |
34 (40) |
37 (43) |
10 (12) |
2 (2) |
3 (3) |
86 |
| Spain |
20 (29) |
22 (32) |
17 (25) |
5 (7) |
4 (6) |
68 |
| Italy |
3 (4) |
12 (18) |
25 (37) |
16 (24) |
11 (16) |
67 |
| Total | 89 (23) | 130 (33) | 91 (23) | 57 (15) | 22 (6) | 389 |