First report of Echinococcus ortleppi and genotype G6 of E. canadensis cluster from southern Punjab, Pakistan and a global overview on genetic structure and host adaptation of E. ortleppi

•First report of Echinococcus ortleppi and genotype G6 of E. canadensis cluster from southern Punjab, Pakistan.•Despite widespread occurrence, E. ortleppi is mostly limited to the southern hemisphere with cattle as the most dominating host.•The highest burden of E. ortleppi has been reported in South America (62%) and Africa (28%).