Health officials in Los Angeles County are reporting two human cases of a rare but potentially severe illness known as raccoon roundworm, which can cause severe brain, spine and eye damage.

The two cases of the disease, also known as raccoon roundworm, were detected in the ... and it can lead to swelling of the brain and eye disease, officials said. Symptoms may include nausea ...

A great example of this is an intriguing image depicting a bustling farmer’s market, where a cleverly hidden raccoon is waiting to be found. Can you spot it? The image above serves as an optical ...

"There are more nerves in a raccoon's paw than in the human eye." In response to the sentencing, Bergman said, "Mr. Chieu committed a heinous crime that led to a raccoon’s tremendous suffering.

(WAVY) — The Chesapeake Health Department reported a case of rabies found in a raccoon recently ... getting saliva or brain tissue in a wound, eye, nose or mouth and is rare in currently ...

A bite or a scratch by a raccoon ... roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis. When these parasites infect humans, especially children, the consequences can be severe and lead to infections in the eye ...