Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

Scientists recently reexamined the worm, which had been in suspended animation in Siberian permafrost and was first discovered in 2002. Initially, the worm was estimated to be 42,000 years old, but ...

Veterinarians in California are warning the public about the dangers of raccoon roundworm after treating an infected dog.

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, ...

(KTLA) — A rare parasitic infection that is linked to raccoons has been detected in two people in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced. Baylisascaris ...

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 ...

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] ...

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Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.