The regional sero-epidemiology of rhinosporidiosis in Sri Lankan humans and animals

► The prevalence of anti-rhinosporidial antibody in 6 species of asymptomatic animals is reported. ► All six species showed levels; cats, free-fed horses showed the highest titres. ► Cattle, dog, farm-fed horses and goats showed intermediate titres. ► The titres were highest in animals exposed to soil and ground water. ► This is the first report on anti-rhinosporidial antibody levels in stray, farm and domestic animals.