Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018
We report a sheep infected with Echinococcus canadensis G8 tapeworm in China in 2018. This pathogen was previously detected in moose, elk, muskox, and mule deer in Europe and North America; our findings suggest a wider host range and geographic distribution. Surveillance for the G8 tapeworm should b...
Published in: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2507.181585 https://doaj.org/article/a6f31d86aa8a4a40817c4e274153c388 |
Summary: | We report a sheep infected with Echinococcus canadensis G8 tapeworm in China in 2018. This pathogen was previously detected in moose, elk, muskox, and mule deer in Europe and North America; our findings suggest a wider host range and geographic distribution. Surveillance for the G8 tapeworm should be conducted in China. |
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