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.

Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California by: Will Conybeare. Posted: Sep 19, 2024 / 09:41 AM EDT. Updated: Sep 19, 2024 / 09:41 AM EDT.

Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California by: Will Conybeare. Posted: Sep 19, 2024 / 08:30 AM CDT. Updated: Sep 19, 2024 / 08:30 AM CDT.

Once ingested, the eggs hatch into larvae, penetrate the gut wall, and migrate through tissues, according to a 2023 case report on raccoon roundworm infection published by Beth Lipton, DVM, MPH ...

The raccoon roundworm cases, also known as Baylisascaris procyonis, were found in the South Bay area. It can infect the spinal cord, lead to swelling of the brain, and eye disease, ...

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 ...

Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California by: Will Conybeare. Posted: Sep 18, 2024 / 08:03 PM CDT. Updated: Sep 18, 2024 / 08:03 PM CDT.

Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California by: Will Conybeare. Posted: Sep 18, 2024 / 06:37 PM CDT. Updated: Sep 18, 2024 / 06:37 PM CDT.