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raccoon roundworm infection

What Is Raccoon Roundworm and How Can It Affect Humans?

What is a raccoon roundworm? Raccoon roundworm, or otherwise known as Baylisascaris Procyonis, is a parasite larvae hosted by raccoons. The name baylisascaris procyonis comes from H.A. Baylis, who studied the parasite in early 1900’s, and Greek word askaris, meaning intestinal worm. The larvae grows in the intestines and when the raccoon relieves itself, it …

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Raccoon infection caused by feces

What Are The Best Ways to Destroy Raccoon Roundworm Eggs/Spores:

As we urbanize more and more wildlife territory, we encounter various issues due to sharing our living space with our furry neighbors.  In the areas that is very common to encounter racoons, we can come across their feces left behind in backyards or on tops of the shed, etc. Raccoons prefer to defecate on horizontal …

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