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

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

They’re also notorious for digging through garbage cans, raiding chicken coops ... raccoon feces may contain Baylisascaris roundworm eggs, which can infect humans and lead to nerve damage ...

Terrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g. cats, chickens, ants, spiders), as compared ... terms that apply to specific groups of terrestrial animals: Roundworms ...

Pinworm is a parasitic infection caused by the roundworm Enterobius vermicularis ... Keratosis pilaris is sometimes referred to as “chicken skin.” It is a benign (harmless) skin condition that causes ...

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." ...