Nationwide tracking sought for rare disease that is spread by canines, fatal if untreated Madeleine Cummings, September 19, 2023 As cases creep upward of a rare disease that spreads to humans from wild canines and dogs, medical experts say it’s important to get a better understanding of its incidence across the country. Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is an infection caused read more CBC News Report: Nationwide tracking sought for rare disease that is spread by canines, fatal if untreated