StarPhoenix Article: New diagnostic tools protect dogs and humans from deadly parasite
By Brooke Kleiboer, August 1st, 2023
New diagnostic tools protect dogs and humans from deadly parasite: U of S research
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An emerging parasite known as Echinococcus multilocularis has been increasingly appearing in coyotes in Western Canada as well as in new regions of North America in recent years.
It poses a potential threat to the health of dogs and humans, said University of Saskatchewan graduate and veterinarian Dr. Temitope Kolapo (PhD).
The tapeworm can have a severe impact on dogs if they ingest the parasitic eggs and develop a condition known as alveolar echinococcosis (AE).