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 ...

A resilient raccoon-carried parasite is rapidly spreading across Europe, posing a significant neurological risk to humans, often going undetected.

While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with "raccoon roundworm," the infection is rare and doesn't pose a widespread threat, experts said. The parasite that causes the disease, ...

Pork roundworm infection in dogs is caused by a parasite called Trichinella spiralis. Eating infected or raw pork is usually the cause of the condition. Generally, younger puppies and senior dogs are ...

HAMPTON, Va. — A new study came out highlighting the top 10 cities in the United States with the highest roundworm infections, and at the end of October, Hampton topped the list. For a more in-depth ...

A two-year study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing and nutritional interventions on rates of intestinal worm and Giardia infections. The results indicated ...

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday they are investigating two human cases of a rare infection known as raccoon roundworm in the South Bay area. No details ...

A resilient parasite carried by raccoons is spreading across Europe, posing a severe neurological threat to humans. Experts warn that the infection often goes undiagnosed while raccoon populations ...

Researchers have discovered the world’s first case of a new human parasitic infection, pulling a live roundworm picked up from a carpet python from the brain of an Australian woman. They say the case ...

In this December 2017 file photo, the French bulldog, “Ms. Tata” wears her cold weather gear as tourists and locals gathered in Wynwood Yard in Miami, Florida. CARL JUSTE [email protected] ...

This is one distinction that the people and pets of Alexandria would probably like to avoid: According to a new report, the Virginia community ranks No. 8 nationwide for roundworm infections in dogs ...

William Shakespeare depicted King Richard III as a crooked ruler, due to the monarch's supposed ruthless demeanor and his curved spine. A new study suggests that in addition to scoliosis, Richard III ...