Four days ago we rescued a 6-month-old puppy from a shelter in the southeast of the United States. My vet says that she has roundworm and warned me that my kids (ages 3-8 years) could get visceral ...

The raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis can cause severe diseases in humans, including fatal brain damage. A research team from the ZOWIAC collaborative project at Goethe University Frankfurt ...

These parasites are more common than many owners realize, but luckily, nearly all are preventable.

LA public health officials reported this week that two residents have been infected by Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as the raccoon roundworm. Reading time 3 minutes A rare but potentially ...

FRANKFURT. While the spread of raccoons in Europe is often discussed, their companion tends to remain unnoticed: The raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis arrived in Europe at the beginning of the ...

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, ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KTLA) — A rare parasitic infection that is ...

Baylisascaris procyonis, the raccoon roundworm, is a zoonotic nematode of significant concern due to its potential to cause severe neurological disease in humans and wildlife. The parasite’s life ...