Changes

*human: 70% liver, 20% lungs, 10% other sites

*human: 70% liver, 20% lungs, 10% other sites

Prevalence in the UK:  

=== Prevalence in the UK: ===

*human: about 100 new cases of hydatidosis are diagnosed in Britain each year, with 5-10 fatalities occurring. Somw cases are contracted overseas, but endemic “hotspots” occur in Britain, particularly in parts of Wales and some Scottish islands.

*human: about 100 new cases of hydatidosis are diagnosed in Britain each year, with 5-10 fatalities occurring. Somw cases are contracted overseas, but endemic “hotspots” occur in Britain, particularly in parts of Wales and some Scottish islands.

*horses and cattle: up to 10% are infected in some areas.

*horses and cattle: up to 10% are infected in some areas.

=== Epidemiology ===

=== Epidemiology ===