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