roundworm/hookworm dewormer, and a tick/heartworm test. Some veterinarians require an exam before administering the Lepto vaccine. For example, Banfield Animal Hospital requires that vaccinations ...

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.

A rare parasitic infection that is linked to raccoons has been detected in two people in Southern California, the Los Angeles ...

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 ...

This week, LA public health officials reported that at least two residents have been infested by Baylisascaris procyonis, more plainly known as the raccoon roundworm. The worms can potentially ...

The two cases of the disease, also known as raccoon roundworm, were detected in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, officials said. “While Baylisascaris is rare in people and the risk to ...

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in the South Bay area. No details about ...

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 ...

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 ...