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Brain-infecting parasite found in two L.A. County residents: What to know about 'racoon roundworm'
The parasite, called Baylisascaris procyonis, was found in the South Bay, according to a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health news release. The parasite can infect the brain, spinal cord ...
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'Racoon roundworm' found in 2 LA County residents; health officials investigate rare infection
No details about the patients were released. The infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, can infect the human spinal cord, brain ...