Brain-infecting 'raccoon roundworm' parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley
- Posted on January 18, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Brain-infecting 'raccoon roundworm' parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley
A dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to have Baylisascaris, or raccoon roundworm, eggs in its system during a routine checkup. It is the first formally reported detection in a dog in L.A. County.
