All birds need regular deworming to protect them from internal parasites. The most common parasites to affect avians include ...

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A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles. The infection, Baylisascaris ...

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 ...

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

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

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday said that they are currently investigating the discovery of two humans cases of a rare infection called "raccoon roundworm." ...

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.

This week, LA public health officials reported that at least two residents have been infested by Baylisascaris procyonis, more plainly known as the raccoon roundworm. The worms can potentially ...

The two cases of the disease, also known as raccoon roundworm, were detected in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, officials said. “While Baylisascaris is rare in people and the risk to ...