Deworming of stray dogs and wild canines with praziquantel-laced baits delivered by an unmanned aerial vehicle in areas highly endemic for echinococcosis in China

Table 2 Test results for Echinococcus antigen in faecal samples after praziquantel-laced baits delivered manually vis-à-vis unmanned aircraft vehicle delivery

Type of bait delivery	Time of faecal collection	Number of samples	Proportion of faeces from wild animals (%)^a			Positive rate^b
Type of bait delivery	Time of faecal collection	Number of samples	Stray dogs	Foxes	Wolves	%
Unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV)	April	60	20.83	25.00	54.17	1.67
	June	55	55.17	37.93	6.90	1.82
	August	66	14.71	64.71	20.59	0.00
	October	36	0.00	89.47	10.53	0.00
Total		217	24.53	52.83	22.64	1.10
Manual	April	75	56.90	36.21	6.90	1.33
	June	73	36.00	56.00	8.00	1.37
	August	50	2.86	77.14	20.00	2.00
	October	49	41.18	41.18	17.65	0.00
Total		247	37.04	51.11	11.85	1.52
Grand total		464	31.19	51.92	16.90	1.08

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