Two SoCal residents infected with rare 'Raccoon Roundworm' parasite …
Sep 18, 2024 · 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, …
Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two …
Sep 24, 2024 · 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, …
Brain-infecting parasite found in two LA County residents: What …
Sep 19, 2024 · 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, …
Health officials in Los Angeles County investigating rare disease ...
Sep 17, 2024 · People can become infected with raccoon roundworm if they eat soil, dirt or material contaminated with infected raccoon feces. The infection can also be contracted …
Living roundworm pulled from brain of patient, suspected to have …
Aug 29, 2023 · Nearly a year-and-a-half after her symptoms first appeared, brain surgeons at Canberra Hospital pulled an 8-centimetre parasitic roundworm — "alive and wriggling" — from …
Two human cases of rare raccoon roundworm reported in Los …
Sep 18, 2024 · Raccoon roundworm, known as Bylisascaris procyonis, is an intestinal parasitic infection that can affect the human spinal cord, brain and eyes, officials said.
Rare disease inked to racoons found in Los Angeles County
Sep 17, 2024 · Two human cases of a rare parasitic infection linked to raccoon feces were found in Los Angeles County, prompting public health officials to launch an investigation.
'Racoon roundworm' found in 2 LA County residents; health …
Sep 18, 2024 · LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in the …
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Sep 19, 2024 · A rare parasitic infection that is linked to raccoons has been detected in two people in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced.
Raccoon roundworm infections reported in Los Angeles County ... - Fox News
Sep 19, 2024 · 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.