Raccoon roundworm infections reported in Los Angeles County, health officials warn
A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles. The infection, Baylisascaris ...
Brain-infecting parasite found in two L.A. County residents: What to know about 'racoon roundworm'
Two people in Los Angeles County are sick with a rare parasitic infection known as 'raccoon roundworm,' according to ...
A Rare but Deadly Roundworm Spread by Raccoons Is Infecting People in LA
LA public health officials reported this week that two residents have been infected by Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as ...
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What to Know About 'Raccoon Roundworm'
The parasite that causes the disease, Baylisascaris procyonis, lives in the intestines of raccoons. While it doesn't make ...
WFXR Roanoke on MSN3d
Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California
A rare parasitic infection that is linked to raccoons has been detected in two people in Southern California, the Los Angeles ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN4d
Parasitic infections linked to racoons found in Los Angeles County
Two human cases of a rare parasitic infection linked to raccoon feces were found in Los Angeles County, prompting public ...
The Independent3d
Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
While raccoons themselves will not fall sick, their feces can carry the roundworms’ eggs. Humans can then become ... Though rare, dogs and cats are susceptible to infection too, if they ingest ...
Reading Eagle4d
Protect dog from intestinal parasites with monthly dewormer [Ask the Vet]
Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from ...
Los Angeles Times4d
Brain-infecting parasite found in two L.A. County residents: What to know about ‘racoon roundworm’
which could contain roundworm eggs. The infection can’t be transported from person to person. Dogs and cats can also become infected if they come into contact with contaminated materials ...
Yahoo3d
Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California
It does not make them sick, but their feces can carry the parasite’s eggs. The two cases of the disease, also known as raccoon roundworm ... While uncommon, dogs and cats can become infected ...
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Brain-infecting parasite found in two LA County residents: What to know about 'racoon roundworm'
which could contain roundworm eggs. The infection can't be transported from person to person. Dogs and cats can also become infected if they come into contact with contaminated materials ...