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2 people infected with raccoon roundworm disease. Here's how to avoid exposure
The parasite that causes the disease lives in the intestines of raccoons and can cause serious illness in humans.
Human cases of raccoon parasite may be your best excuse to buy a flamethrower
If you have raccoons around your property, you might need to employ this method. Raccoons tend to poop in communal, pungent ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Two people in LA catch brain-eating parasite from raccoons in 'concerning' event
Two people in Los Angeles have been infected with a raccoon-borne parasite that can burrow into the brain and cause blindness. The individuals, who were not identified, live in the South Bay ...
Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents - Los Angeles County Department of Public Health ...
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2 people infected with raccoon roundworm disease. Here's how to avoid exposure
and can be spread through water or other materials contaminated with raccoon feces. “The eggs of this worm get into the person, begin to develop, find themselves in a strange place, and then ...