Two human cases of a rare parasitic infection linked to raccoon feces were found in Los Angeles County, prompting public health officials to launch an investigation. Two cases of Baylisascaris ...

Raccoons are appearing more frequently in our surroundings–and with them, many questions. What does this actually mean for us ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people should "avoid contact with raccoons and their feces" Two children in California contracted a rare parasite that is commonly spread by ...

Even the stealthiest wild animals leave evidence of their passage through the woods and fields, and one of the most telltale calling cards is the humble turd. Call it scat, droppings, sign, or just ...

Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Fall 2016), pp. 283-291 (9 pages) Abstract: Baylisascaris procyonis is a large parasitic nematode found in the small intestines of raccoons (Procyon lotor) ...

A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Two people in the South Bay area of Los ...

Two people in Los Angeles have been infected with a rare parasitic infection known as “racoon roundworm”, according to health officials. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on ...

A zoonotic disease is a disease spread between animals and people. Zoonotic diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Some of these diseases are very common. For zoonotic ...

EMPORIA (KSNT) – Kansas wildlife officials are monitoring the possible spread of a viral disease near the City of Emporia which could be dangerous for local dogs. The Emporia Police Department (EPD) ...