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We report a case of postpartum alveolar echinococcosis in a zoo-housed gorilla in the Netherlands in 2024, with cerebral involvement causing neurologic symptoms. Infection was likely acquired via contaminated feed. This case highlights diagnostic challenges, public health risks, and the need for preventive feed hygiene and surveillance in endemic regions.
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