LA public health officials reported this week that two residents have been infected by Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as ...

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.

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

If you have raccoons around your property, you might need to employ this method. Raccoons tend to poop in communal, pungent ...

Two human cases of a rare parasitic infection linked to raccoon feces were found in Los Angeles County, prompting public ...

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

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

Symptoms of raccoon roundworm typically appear between one and four weeks after exposure to eggs, according to county public ...

Two cases of Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as raccoon roundworm, were detected in the South Bay area, the Los Angeles Public Health Department said Tuesday. People can get infected with ...

Health officials in Los Angeles County are investigating two cases of a rare parasitic infection that have been found in humans. The infections have been linked to contact with raccoons, ...

The individuals, who were not identified, live in the South Bay region and have been diagnosed with Baylisascaris procyonis — or raccoon roundworm. Raccoon roundworm is a common parasitic ...