A rare tapeworm infection was discovered in an Ontario dog. What it means for pets that ‘scent roll,’ plus the potentially serious complications for humans

A dog in Peterborough has tested positive for a new tapeworm infection in Ontario, but there are still no reported human cases.

The dog contracted something called Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) — a parasite which is a form of tapeworm, usually found in rodents and wild animals like foxes, wolves and coyotes.

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