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Five-Year Slaughterhouse-Based Surveillance of Echinococcus granulosus in Sheep from Yili, Northwest Xinjiang, China.
Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) - 29 Dec 2025
Cairen, Zhang Xiaoli, Zhang Li, Aimulajiang Kalibixiati, Daoerji Batubayier, Namuka Daoerji, Guo Baoping, Mi Rongsheng, Wang Liying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) remains a significant zoonotic burden in the pastoral regions of China. Yili Prefecture in Xinjiang is a high-risk area, yet comprehensive data are lacking on the prevalence and molecular characteristics of Echinococcus granulosus in its primary intermediate host, sheep. METHODS: From 2020 to 2024, a total of 2700 sheep livers were visually inspected for hydatid cysts...
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