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 County Department of Public Health announced.

The parasite that causes the disease, Baylisascaris procyonis, lives in the intestines of raccoons. While it doesn't make ...

The parasite that causes the disease lives in the intestines of raccoons and can cause serious illness in humans.

Two people in Los Angeles have been infected with a rare parasitic infection known as “raccoon roundworm”, according to US ...

Shutterstock / Holly Kuchera Two people have contracted a rare, but dangerous parasitic infection in the South Bay area, ...

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