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 ...
'Racoon roundworm' parasitic infection found in 2 LA County residents
County public health officials said they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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.
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'Racoon roundworm' found in 2 LA County residents; health officials investigate rare infection
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare ...
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Two human cases of rare raccoon infection found in South Bay
The public health department says the risk is still very low, but they’re urging the public to steer clear of raccoons for ...
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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 officials. The parasite, called Baylisascaris procyonis, was found in the ...
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Rare infection in LA
What happened? The raccoon roundworm cases, also known as Baylisascaris procyonis, were found in the South Bay area. It can ...