* Researchers conducted a comprehensive study involving health examinations of over 80,000 people, dog feces testing, and animal organ inspections to assess the disease's transmission and prevalence.
* Findings revealed a 1.66% prevalence of echinococcosis in humans, with higher rates in females (1.92%) and among certain occupations like herdsmen (3.66%), alongside a notable presence of the Echinococcus coproantigen in dogs (7.30%) and livestock (