20th March 2026 is World Parasite Awareness Day. This year’s campaign is Parasite Prevention: Protecting Pets and People. For more information, visit .

The European Society of Dirofilariosis and Angiostrongylosis (ESDA) is dedicated to educating the scientific community on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and public health risks associated with Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilaria repens and Angiostrongylus vasorumin both animals and humans.