Emerging Infectious Diseases (Oct 2008)

Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis

  • Daniel Hegglin,
  • Peter Deplazes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1410.080522
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 10
pp. 1626 – 1628

Abstract

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Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of zoonotic alveolar echinococcosis, can be controlled effectively by the experimental delivery of anthelminthic baits for urban foxes. Monthly baiting over a 45-month period was effective for long-lasting control. Trimonthly baiting intervals were far less effective and did not prevent parasite recovery.

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