oneplacenews
- Health & Food
- June 12, 2026
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The deadly tapeworm spreading across America has reached the Pacific Northwest
A dangerous tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis, has been detected in the Pacific Northwest, notably in coyotes around Puget Sound. This represents the parasite’s first finding in wild animals along the U.S. West Coast, with 37% of tested coyotes carrying it.
