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Brain-infecting ';raccoon roundworm'; parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley
18 Jan 2026 03:48 GMT
… such formal report of raccoon roundworm in a dog in … weeks before they can cause infection, so officials urged quick … mouths by mistake.
Baylisascaris infection cannot be spread from person … with routine veterinary care.
The infected dog was being treated, …
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Thymol-Chitosan Nanoparticles Combat Toxocara Larvae In Vitro
13 Jan 2026 14:14 GMT
… higher larvicidal activity against Toxocara vitulorum infective larvae compared to … chitosan nanoparticles against Toxocara vitulorum infective larvae represents a … -loaded chitosan nanoparticles against Toxocara vitulorum infective larvae.
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Intestinal Parasites Infected Roman Soldiers at Vindolanda
24 Dec 2025 20:03 GMT
… samples detected the eggs of roundworm and whipworm, while Giardia duodenalis … doctors could do to clear infection by these parasites or help … University of Cambridge. “These chronic infections likely weakened soldiers, reducing fitness …
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Raccoon roundworm now in 9 European countries, putting people at higher risk for infection
23 Dec 2025 23:31 GMT
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South Carolina health officials announced nine new measles cases today in an Upstate outbreak, bringing the outbreak total to 153 and the statewide total to 156 for the year.
“Five of the new cases were known household …
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What Is Raccoon Roundworm? Parasite Posing Severe Neurological Threat To Humans Now Found In Nine European Countries
22 Dec 2025 16:40 GMT
… environment through their stools.
Raccoon roundworm, also known as Baylisascaris … , "This parasite can infect humans and cause so called … the eggs can develop into infectious larvae within two weeks … that is caused by this infection and the lack of …
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What is the Raccoon roundworm parasite detected in nine countries?
20 Dec 2025 23:00 GMT
… procyonis, commonly known as raccoon roundworm, across much of Europe.
Initially … actual number of European raccoon roundworm infections remains unclear.
Non-specific symptoms … of tested animals carried the roundworm, with infection rates peaking at 77 …
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Raccoon roundworm invades Europe: Is India safe from the parasite?
21 Dec 2025 10:35 GMT
… new study revealed the raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, has firmly … Goethe University Frankfurt found infection rates as high as … Goethe University Frankfurt found infection rates as high as … latrines" full of infectious eggs right in parks and …
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Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall infected by parasites, study finds
19 Dec 2025 09:39 GMT
… occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite – roundworm, whipworm … hands by human faeces. Roundworms are 20-30cm long … the samples contained either roundworm or whipworm eggs. One … system, and contained both roundworm and whipworm.
“The three …
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Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall were infected by parasites, study finds
19 Dec 2025 00:00 GMT
… occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, … hands by human feces. Roundworms are 20–30 cm … the samples contained either roundworm or whipworm eggs. One … system, and contained both roundworm and whipworm.
Health impacts …
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More children in Madhesh and Karnali infected with soil-transmitted intestinal worms: Report
21 Nov 2025 02:56 GMT
… provinces.”
Soil-transmitted helminth infections, or intestinal parasites, … soil.
Doctors say infected children are nutritionally and … have been found infected with roundworms. Some have been … found infected with Hymenolepis nana …