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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 6:38 pm
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A potentially dangerous tapeworm linked to severe, cancer-like disease has now been found in the Pacific Northwest, marking its first detection in wild animals along the U.S. West Coast. Researchers discovered the parasite, Echinococcus multilocularis, in 37% of coyotes tested around Puget Sound—a surprisingly high rate for a region where it had never been reported until recently.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 024610.htm