Echinococcus cases in Alberta: ‘This is significant enough to warrant a watchful eye on the problem’

Prior to 2013, the last human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in Canada was in Manitoba nearly 90 years ago. However, experts at the University of Alberta (UAlberta) say four cases have been reported in the past four years prompting UAlberta infectious diseases expert, Stan Houston to say, "This is significant enough to warrant a watchful eye on ["]

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