Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern New Hampshire, USA

Abstract

In April 2022 and December 2022, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 2 cases of locally acquired human pulmonary cystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus tapeworms. Both patients reported dressing locally hunted moose and exposure to dogs.

Keywords

• echinococcosis
• parasites
• Echinococcus granulosus
• pulmonary echinococcosis
• cystic echinococcosis
• zoonoses