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The deadly tapeworm spreading across America has reached the Pacific Northwest

Low Severity Oceania American Samoa
Date Occurred Jun 11, 2026 13:31 UTC
Event Type Health News
Source ScienceDaily Health
Recorded Jun 11, 2026
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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.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #7741
  • Type Health News
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 11, 2026