Raccoon roundworm, Los Angeles
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 County Department of Public Health announced.
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.
A Rare but Deadly Roundworm Spread by Raccoons Is Infecting People in LA
LA public health officials reported this week that two residents have been infected by Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as the raccoon roundworm.
Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents
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 can infect the brain,
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 health officials. 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,
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Los Angeles County now has 3 locally acquired dengue cases
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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 ...
L.A. County Health Dept. confirms case of locally acquired dengue
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department has confirmed a case of locally acquired dengue from a resident who has no ...
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LA County sees unprecedented cluster of locally acquired dengue fever in people bitten by mosquitoes
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