About 60% of cases of Alabama rot, which has killed more than 100 dogs in the UK, occur in the first three months of the year, researchers have found.
New research by London's Royal Veterinary College is under way to try and discover more about the risk factors and spread of the disease.
The cause of the disease, which first occurred in the UK in 2012, is still unknown.
However, researchers have found there are more cases in autumn and winter.
All confirmed cases of Alabama Rot are detailed in the map on this page. It is suspected the disease spreads from muddy and wooded areas - general advice is to wash any mud off your dog as soon as possible after a walk.
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