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In this publication, 8 raccoons and 10 raccoon dogs from Austria were examined for their parasite fauna. The examined raccoons were almost free from parasites. Among the examined raccoon dogs, one specimen from western Austria was infected with the fox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis), and three others from the eastern wetlands were found to have adult muscle flukes (Alaria alata).

Duscher T et al. (2017) The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and the raccoon (Procyon lotor) – their role and impact of maintaining and transmitting zoonotic diseases in Austria, Central Europe. Parasitology Research 116(4):1411-1416

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of fox tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and to determine the environmental factors that promote the distribution of the parasite in Latvia. Between 2010 and 2015, a total of 538 red foxes and 407 raccoon dogs were examined. The prevalence of fox tapeworm was significantly higher in foxes (17.1%, infection intensity 1-7050 worms) compared to raccoon dogs (8.1%, 5-815 worms).

Bagrade G et al. (2016) Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes and raccoon dogs: an increasing concern for Baltic countries. Parasites & Vectors 9:615

The aim of the study was to assess the role of the American mink in the distribution of Trichinella species in Poland. A total of 812 muscle samples from minks from six wild populations and three farms were examined for the presence of Trichinella muscle larvae. Muscle larvae were found in 27 out of 812 animals (3.3%). The infection intensity ranged from 0.1 to 274.8 larvae per gram (lpg). Most of the Trichinella-positive American minks (15 animals, 55.6%) were infected with Trichinella britovi, one animal with T. spiralis, and another with T. pseudospiralis.

Hurníková Z et al. (2016) An invasive species as an additional parasite reservoir: Trichinella in introduced American mink (Neovison vison). Veterinary Parasitology 231:106-109