Most recently added comments / posts to this topichttp://www.fishingbuddy.com/kinda_scarryposted by: bobkat. Interesting, Moosehunter. Your spelling is fine!<br /> Echinococcal &nbsp;cysts are extremely rare in humans in North America, so far at least..&nbsp; I saw one in a gal's liver about 40 years ago that was thought to be contacted in India or someplace..&nbsp;&nbsp; Not much &nbsp;to worry about in North America &nbsp;as long as you are human!&nbsp;&nbsp; A dog or coyote or wolf might be a bit of a risk if they frequent gut piles.&nbsp;&nbsp; I avoid them myself! Too sloppy!&nbsp; &nbsp;LOL<br /> Lots of hydatid cysts in humans &nbsp;in third world countries though.&nbsp; Get one there and like most diseases, you&nbsp;just &nbsp;lay down and die.<br /> I'll ask my veterinarian buddy if they see them much in animals around here.&nbsp;&nbsp;Good idea to wear disposable gloves in any case.&nbsp;&nbsp; Makes clean up&nbsp;of your hands &nbsp;a bit easier, especially in the field, as the eggs are microscopic and could lie under fingernails and eventually get in your guts, then your body.&nbsp; &nbsp; <br /> Geist is a world authority on parasitic diseases in big game animals, by the way.&nbsp; He's not loved by the high fencers here in ND!&nbsp; &nbsp;LOLhttp://www.fishingbuddy.com/kinda_scarry#3474492010-04-07 08:35:30http://www.fishingbuddy.com/kinda_scarry#347449posted by: moosehunter09. sorry about the awfull spelling guys. english was never a good class for me! lol&nbsp;http://www.fishingbuddy.com/kinda_scarry#3474302010-04-06 23:55:39http://www.fishingbuddy.com/kinda_scarry#347430