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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 ...
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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Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
Racoon roundworm lives in the intestines of raccoons ... because of the large number of raccoons living in close proximity to ...
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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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 ...
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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.
Health officials in L.A. Co. investigating rare disease spread from raccoons to humans
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is looking into two human cases of a rare parasitic infection that comes from raccoons. Baylisascaris procyonis is a type of parasite that ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN1d
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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Rare infection in LA
What can I do? The parasite lives in the intestines of raccoons and gets passed on to humans when someone consumes the roundworm eggs in their droppings, either through dirt, water, or ...