Echinococcus canadensis G8 Tapeworm Infection in a Sheep, China, 2018

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
Subjects:
cystic echinococcosis
Echinococcus canadensis
parasites
G8 tapeworm
tapeworm
nad1
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/7/18-1585_article

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