Washington State University: Fox Tapeworm, a Zoonotic Parasite, Found in Pacific Northwest
July 01, 2026
July 01, 2026
PULLMAN, Washington, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Fox tapeworm, a zoonotic parasite, found in Pacific Northwest
A parasite commonly carried by foxes that can be passed to domestic dogs and cause severe illness in humans on rare occasions appears to have established itself in the Pacific Northwest.
Commonly known as the fox tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis is carried by foxes and co . . .
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Fox tapeworm, a zoonotic parasite, found in Pacific Northwest
A parasite commonly carried by foxes that can be passed to domestic dogs and cause severe illness in humans on rare occasions appears to have established itself in the Pacific Northwest.
Commonly known as the fox tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis is carried by foxes and co . . .