Event Brief
Fox tapeworm detected in Puget Sound coyotes
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Summary: Echinococcus multilocularis was found in 37 of 100 coyotes near Puget Sound, marking the first West Coast wildlife detection.
WHO: University of Washington researchers
WHAT: Detected Echinococcus multilocularis (“fox tapeworm”) in West Coast wildlife coyotes
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE: Puget Sound, Washington
WHY: The parasite was discovered in sampled coyotes, indicating its presence in West Coast wildlife.
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