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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Public Health Investigating A Rare Disease Spread From Animals To Humans
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two human cases of a rare parasitic infection, ...
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 ...
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 procyonis, can affect the brain, spinal cord and eyes.
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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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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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Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday that two human cases of Baylisascaris procyonis – a parasite that can infect the brain, spinal cord, and eyes – had been ...