Two people in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with the infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, ... Symptoms of raccoon roundworm.

Health officials in Los Angeles County are reporting two human cases of a rare but potentially severe illness known as raccoon roundworm, which can cause severe brain, spine and eye damage. The ...

Public health officials on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, reported two cases of raccoon roundworm in humans who live in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File) ...

Two cases of rare Raccoon Roundworm detected in human in Los Angeles 00:35. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday said that they are currently investigating the ...

It is extremely rare in people, and the risk to the general public remained low, officials said. Fewer than a dozen cases of raccoon roundworm have been reported in humans in California since 1993.