Description
Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of echinococcus multilocularis in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.
Updated
August 1, 2017
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Title and publication information
Type
Series Title
Alternative Title
Alveolar hydatid in Alberta
Alternative Title
What’s Bugging Wild Critters? Fact Sheet #36
Frequency
Irregular
Publisher / Creator Information
Resource Dates
Date Created
2014-10-01
Date Added
2015-12-07T23:12:48.888601
Date Modified
2017-08-01
Date Issued
2014-10-01
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Language
Identifiers
ISSN (print)
1710-4327
Usage / Licence
Usage Considerations
The fact sheets in this series are intended to be a source of information and understanding of parasites and animal diseases in fishes and other wildlife in Alberta, and to provide follow-up references to find more detailed information. The series does not include all the species that live in or on other wild animals in the province, and nor is it meant as a substitute for appropriate diagnostic evaluation of sick or dead animals.