Coyote scat in cities increases risk of human exposure to an emerging zoonotic disease in North America

IntroductionZoonoses associated with urban wildlife are increasingly concerning for human health and include the recent emergence of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in North America. AE develops following infection with the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. In Alberta, up to 65% of urban coyotes (C...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Conservation Science
Main Authors:	Sage Raymond, Deanna K. Steckler, M. Alexis Seguin, Colleen Cassady St. Clair
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Canis latrans coyote diet disease ecology habitat selection scat
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2023.1294693/full