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...

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Main Authors: Ruiqi Hua, Yue Xie, Hongyu Song, Yuan Shi, Jiafei Zhan, Maodi Wu, Xiaobin Gu, Xuerong Peng, Guangyou Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/18-1585_article
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author Ruiqi Hua
Yue Xie
Hongyu Song
Yuan Shi
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Maodi Wu
Xiaobin Gu
Xuerong Peng
Guangyou Yang
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-a6f31d86aa8a4a40817c4e274153c3882022-12-21T17:45:36ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592019-07-012571420142210.3201/eid2507.181585Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018Ruiqi HuaYue XieHongyu SongYuan ShiJiafei ZhanMaodi WuXiaobin GuXuerong PengGuangyou YangWe 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/18-1585_articlecystic echinococcosisEchinococcus canadensisparasitesG8 tapewormtapewormnad1
spellingShingle Ruiqi Hua
Yue Xie
Hongyu Song
Yuan Shi
Jiafei Zhan
Maodi Wu
Xiaobin Gu
Xuerong Peng
Guangyou Yang
Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018
Emerging Infectious Diseases
cystic echinococcosis
Echinococcus canadensis
parasites
G8 tapeworm
tapeworm
nad1
title Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018
title_full Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018
title_fullStr Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018
title_full_unstemmed Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018
title_short Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018
title_sort echinococcus canadensis g8 tapeworm infection in a sheep china 2018
topic cystic echinococcosis
Echinococcus canadensis
parasites
G8 tapeworm
tapeworm
nad1
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/18-1585_article
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