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LA public health officials reported this week that two residents have been infected by Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as ...

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Shutterstock / Holly Kuchera Two people have contracted a rare, but dangerous parasitic infection in the South Bay area, ...

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.

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Two people in Los Angeles County are sick with a rare parasitic infection known as "raccoon roundworm," according to ...