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
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).