Echinococcus Multilocularis

• Alberta woman told she was dying of cancer discovers it’s actually a parasite

  First Cassidy Armstrong was diagnosed with a rare, terminal cancer. Then, doctors discovered she actually had a rare parasite found in coyote and dog feces.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2020
  
• More cases of deadly tapeworm that causes tumour-like growths appearing in Alberta

  The tapeworm, which is often spread by coyotes, is increasingly infecting humans too.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2019
  
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• Fox or coyote tapeworms acting like ‘aggressive tumours’ threaten dogs, humans: expert

  There have already been human cases of the tapeworms in Alberta and one expert says Ontario should also be alert.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 25, 2018