2 rare human infections of raccoon roundworm discovered in South Bay
Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in the South Bay area. No details about the patients were released. The infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, can infect the human spinal cord, brain and eyes, health officials said.
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Two People Contract Deadly Brain Parasite Thanks To Common AnimalShutterstock / Holly Kuchera Two people have contracted a rare, but dangerous parasitic infection in the South Bay area, ...
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'Racoon roundworm' found in 2 LA County residents; health officials investigate rare infectionNo details about the patients were released. The infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, can infect the human spinal cord, ...
The parasite that causes the disease, Baylisascaris procyonis, lives in the intestines of raccoons. While it doesn't make ...
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California reports rare increase in dengue virus from infected mosquitosThere has been a rare uptick of the dengue virus in the US this year, with people being urged to look out for the symptoms.
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