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*Known as ‘sheep measles’ in Australasia, where it causes economic loss to the export industry.

*Known as ‘sheep measles’ in Australasia, where it causes economic loss to the export industry.

*Consequently, a recombinant oncosphere antigen vaccine is available in New Zealand.

*Consequently, a recombinant oncosphere antigen vaccine is available in New Zealand.

2) '''''T. hydatigena'''''

2) '''''T. hydatigena'''''

*Usually, liver damage heals, forming fibrotic tracts, which leads to condemnation at meat inspection.

*Usually, liver damage heals, forming fibrotic tracts, which leads to condemnation at meat inspection.

*If a sheep swallows a whole proglottid, it leads to liver damage, and ultimately death (“cysticercosis hepatica”), but this is a rare event affecting a single animal in a flock.

*If a sheep swallows a whole proglottid, it leads to liver damage, and ultimately death (“cysticercosis hepatica”), but this is a rare event affecting a single animal in a flock.

3) '''''T. pisiformis'''''

3) '''''T. pisiformis'''''

*It is similar to T. hydatigena, except that the cysticerci are pea-sized and are found on the omentum of rabbits.

*It is similar to T. hydatigena, except that the cysticerci are pea-sized and are found on the omentum of rabbits.

4) '''''T. multiceps''''' (also known as Multiceps multiceps)

4) '''''T. multiceps''''' (also known as Multiceps multiceps)

*It also causes softening of the skull above the lesion.

*It also causes softening of the skull above the lesion.

*If a whole proglottid is ingested, it can lead to acute encephalitis (very rare).

*If a whole proglottid is ingested, it can lead to acute encephalitis (very rare).

5) '''''T. serialis'''''

5) '''''T. serialis'''''