Nasty new parasite in yotes and wolves.

[carnivore]

Bc Fish and Wildlife veterinarian looking for wolves samples. Looks like this could be one nasty parasite.

Wolf information
As some of you know we have identified a new tapeworm parasite in coyotes and wolves in BC and also other locations in western Canada. See http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973 (http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973). It appears to be similar to the European strain that is rapidly expanding with changes in red fox distribution and has caused a very nasty health risk to humans.

I’ve been lucky enough to partner with a researcher in Saskatchewan and she is providing a summer student to help us understand better what the distribution of this parasite is - in our province. It seems to be fairly prevalent in western Canadian coyotes and wolves – see http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973 (http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973)

It is not an esoteric (AKA useless + academic) study as this tapeworm IS transmissible to humans and it DOES cause severe disease. So it is a good idea to know where it is and is not.

All I need is access to 6 – 12 adult wolf carcasses in each region. Can you help me? Frozen is fine. We will transport to Abbotsford and she can collect the intestines or we could move her to the carcasses. Its not for a month or two yet.

Please help?
Helen

Helen Schwantje DVM, MSc
Wildlife Veterinarian/Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Management Branch
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations
Ph 250-953-4285 (tel:250-953-4285)/Fax 250-751-3103 (tel:250-751-3103)/Cell 250-361-7619 (tel:250-361-7619)

[davet]

thats why its a good idea to always cary gloves. I always do.

[JoeJoe]

Is she looking for coyotes too or just wolves?
That is one nasty development..

[Derp]

aside from consumption, how is this transmissible to humans? Handling?

[JoeJoe]

Epidemiology[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Echinococcus_multilocularis&action=edit&section=7)] The incidence of human infestation with E. multilocularis and disease is increasing in urban areas, as wild foxes (an important reservoir species of the sylvatic cycle) are migrating to urban and suburban areas and gaining closer contact with human populations (Vuitton, 2009[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus_multilocularis#cite_note-emedicine.medscape.com-2)). Also, restocking fox enclosures for fox hunting with infected animals spreads the disease.[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus_multilocularis#cite_note-8) Children, health care workers and domestic animals are at risk of ingesting the cysts after coming into contact with the feces of infected wild foxes. Even with the improvement of health in developed/industrialized countries, the prevalence of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) did not decrease (Vuitton, 2009[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus_multilocularis#cite_note-emedicine.medscape.com-2)). On the contrary, incidents of AE have now also been registered in eastern European countries and sporadic incidences in other European countries (Vuitton, 2009[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinococcus_multilocularis#cite_note-emedicine.medscape.com-2)).
A study by veterinary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_medicine) parasitologists (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitology) from Purdue University (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_University) indicated that the disease is spreading throughout the Midwestern United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States), where it was previously rare or nonexistent. Additionally, the disease has extended its range in Europe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe) in the last few decades [1] (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no7/03-1027-G.htm). Still the infection is fairly rare. Between 1982 and 2000 a total of 559 cases were reported throughout Europe

looks like one has to be careless about what you do with your bare hands to contact the disease

[Derp]

So touching coyote/wolf/fox poop. Got it.

[Gateholio]

We need a wolf reduction program to stop the spread of this parasite!

[JoeJoe]

Yeah.. I have a wolf reduction formula .. 50 grains of lead and copper going 4000 fps ... but I have trouble finding the cagey little buggars.. Only taken four in many years of hunting..Never had many opportunities that I didn't capitalize on either

[wiggy]

We need a wolf reduction program to stop the spread of this parasite!
We're with ya up here. Can't believe they let it get this far. Totally ruining some game populations

[Chopper]

Faaaaak ...... If your trying to give me the willy's .... Winner , winner chicken dinner

[BlacktailStalker]

Dust from their feces and hair has always been known to potentially transfer eggs/parasites off wolves possibly causing heart/kidney worms.
You might as well go bareback on an east hastings hooker if you're going to handle wolves without gloves.

[Chopper]

Bare back on east hasting ... right ... ill remember that

[BearSupreme]

Dust from their feces and hair has always been known to potentially transfer eggs/parasites off wolves possibly causing heart/kidney worms.
You might as well go bareback on an east hastings hooker if you're going to handle wolves without gloves.

Thats why I always were gloves when im with a hooker from east hastings ;)

[Redneck Rocket]

Presumably it is also transmittable to domestic dogs?

[Chopper]

Thats why I always were gloves when im with a hooker from east hastings ;)

Hahahahahaha ...