Maja Dopuđ

Temporal and spatial dynamics of canine leptospirosis in Croatia

Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease of increasing importance in both veterinary and public health, with its epidemiology strongly influenced by environmental and climatic factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the temporal and spatial distribution of canine...

Retrospective serological study on Leptospira spp. exposure and brucella canis in dogs from Croatian animal shelters

This retrospective cross-sectional study investigated exposure to Leptospira spp. and Brucella canis in dogs housed in two animal shelters in Croatia. Archived serum samples from 375 dogs from the Dumovec shelter (Zagreb County) and the Friends Čakovec shelter (Međimurje County)...

Epidemiology of foodborne pathogens in Europe with special emphasis on the Republic of Croatia

This review evaluates the occurrence and epidemiological trends of major foodborne zoonotic pathogens in the European Union, with particular emphasis on the Republic of Croatia, over the period 2020-2024. Using the One Health framework, data were synthesised from annual zoonosis...