Gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) is a roundworm that affects the chicken’s trachea by burying its head into the lining and causing the bird to yawn or gasp frequently. The disease is called gape or “the ...

Roundworms Roundworms are a parasite that invades and lives in the upper and small intestines of turkeys and chickens. These worms can cause great damage to the bird’s intestines. Birds pick up this ...

Opens in a new tab or window While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with "raccoon roundworm," the infection is rare and doesn't pose a widespread threat, experts said.

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

Because of use in digging in litter, cat's paws can expose people to infections like toxoplasmosis, salmonellosis and ...

A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Two people in the South Bay area of Los ...

Racoon roundworm lives in the intestines of raccoons. While raccoons themselves will not fall sick, their feces can carry the roundworms’ eggs. Humans can then become infected if they consume ...

Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as ...

Two people in Los Angles County have been diagnosed with raccoon roundworm, also known as Baylisascaris procyonis, according to the local public health department. Both cases were detected in the ...