“…Several outbreaks of coccidiosis with high morbidity and about 4% CFR have been reported in chicken in Nepal (DoAH 2015(DoAH , 2016a. Interestingly, the presence of one or more species of Eimeria, Isospora, Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma, and Sarcocystis have been predominantly reported in the wild hosts like red panda, rabbit, Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista magnificus), deer, yak, and in the humans (DoAH 2015(DoAH , 2016aLama et al 2015;Bista et al 2017;Koirala et al 2016;Achhami et al 2016;Byanju et al 2011;Ghimire et al , 2007Ghimire et al , 2010Ghimire 2010Ghimire , 2018. Among these coccidia, toxoplasmosis has been predominantly reported in humans and domestic animals like sheep and goats showing the possibility of infection with meat-eating habits and cat-rearing situations in the country (Subedi et al 2018;Rai et al 1996Rai et al , 1999Sah et al 2017).…”