Zoonotic parasites are animal parasites that can infect humans especially through contact with contaminated soil. Parasitism is the major health problem both for animals and humans, which constitutes major part of the zoonoses. Most zoonotic parasites are found worldwide, they are more prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions where populations experience poor socioeconomic conditions. The study was conducted to detect the prevalence of some zoonotic parasites from soil samples of different areas in relation to different physical factors such as temperature and humidity in different...

Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are the prime source of good quality milk and meat in Pakistan and other developing countries. In Pakistan there are 28.4 million heads of buffaloes, which play a key role in the rural economy of the country. Buffaloes provide more than seventy percent of milk consumed in the country. Pakistan is the fifth largest milk producer in the world. The gastro-intestinal tract of animals provides a shelter for a wide variety of parasites. Ascariasis is the most important parasitic disease of buffalo calves. Its incidence in Pakistan is high upto 37.7% to 48%. Toxocara...