Fig. 1From: Monitoring of environmental contamination by Echinococcus multilocularis in an urban fringe forest park in Hokkaido, Japan a Map of study area, Nopporo Forest Park, Hokkaido, Japan adjacent to Sapporo city [inset is Hokkaido map showing the location below (rectangle)]. b Lines show the roads and pathways investigated. c Bi-monthly changes in the distribution of faecal contamination in the environment by foxes infected naturally by Echinococcus multilocularis Back to article page