We report a sheep infected with Echinococcus canadensis G8 tapeworm in China in 2018. This pathogen was previously detected in moose, elk, muskox, and mule deer in Europe and North America; our findings suggest a wider host range and geographic distribution. Surveillance for the G8 tapeworm should be conducted in China.
Keywords: China; Echinococcus canadensis; G8 tapeworm; Ovis aries; cox1; cystic echinococcosis; flatworm; geographic distribution; host range; intermediate host; nad1; parasites; sheep; tapeworm; zoonoses.