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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Warning in Los Angeles as rare brain-infecting raccoon parasite is discovered in people
Two people in Los Angeles have been infected with a rare parasitic infection known as “raccoon roundworm”, according to US ...
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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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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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Rare infection in LA
What happened? The raccoon roundworm cases, also known as Baylisascaris procyonis, were found in the South Bay area. It can ...