Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that two human cases of Baylisascaris procyonis – a parasite that ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Two human cases of rare raccoon roundworm reported in Los Angeles
Raccoon roundworm, known as Bylisascaris procyonis, is an intestinal parasitic infection that can affect the human spinal ...
2 rare human infections of raccoon roundworm discovered in South Bay
Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as ...
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 ...
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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, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Two people in the South Bay area of Los ...
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Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
Racoon roundworm lives in the intestines of raccoons. While raccoons themselves will not fall sick, their feces can carry the roundworms’ eggs. Humans can then become infected if they consume ...