It's a disease so rare that there are fewer than 30 cases that have been reported nationwide, but New York City health officials are reporting two cases of raccoon roundworm; a disease contracted through contact with raccoon feces. It can cause permanent nerve damage and death.In the two NYC cases of raccoon roundworm, a teenager lost sight in one eye and a baby is brain-damaged from the disease.
The department's Sally Slavinski says:
"Parents should closely supervise small children in areas where raccoons live to prevent possible ingestion of raccoon feces."Some publications have been erroneously calling the disease "raccoon ringworm," rather than roundworm. The worms lay eggs which are expelled in the raccoon's feces; they hatch after being ingested and travel through the body.
The teenager lost sight in one eye in January, while the infant has been hospitalized since suffering seizures and spinal problems last October.
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The teenager lost sight in one eye because of this diseases,its really sad.
The worms lay eggs which are expelled in the raccoon's feces; they hatch after being ingested and travel through the body
Its really dangerous diseases....In the two NYC cases of raccoon roundworm, a teenager lost sight in one eye and a baby is brain-damaged from the disease.
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The New York City parents, who were already concerned about the swine flu, may be extra careful bringing their children to the playground.Thanks
This disease is really dangerous,and its really sad to know that a baby's brain got damaged because of this disease.
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These worms lay eggs which are expelled in the raccoon's feces..
A rare disease transmitted by raccoons has left an infant with brain damage and a teen blind in one eye in New York.
It is very rare disease,and is very dangerous.
A rare disease transmitted through contact with raccoon feces has left a New York City teenager blind in one eye and an infant brain damaged.
That's fact,cause permanent nerve damage and death.
In the two NYC cases of raccoon roundworm, a teenager lost sight in one eye and a baby is brain-damaged from the disease.
Parents should closely supervise small children in areas where raccoons live to prevent possible ingestion of raccoon feces..
This New York City teenager blind in one eye and an infant brain damaged It can cause permanent nerve damage and death.
This is really dangerous disease.Humans can become infected with raccoon roundworms if they accidentally ingest eggs by coming in contact with contaminated soil or surfaces.
The worms lay eggs which are expelled in the raccoon's feces,they hatch after being ingested and travel through the body.
It can cause permanent nerve damage and death.
It is a sad news that their are 30 cases reported for this disease, but New York City health officials are reporting two cases of raccoon roundworm.
Its a very bad news two children are dead in New york due to Rare Raccoon Roundworm,I feel so bad.I hope doctors find very soon way to fight with this disease...
Raccoon roundworm is really a very killing and dangerous disease. It can cause permanent nerve damage and death...small children must be handled with extra care..It feels bad thinking that an infant has been hospitalized since suffering seizures and spinal problems last October.
In areas where raccoons live everyone must be alert.specially children must be taken care of,a baby is brain-damaged from this disease.This disease is really killing..
This raccoons live to prevent possible ingestion of raccoon feces..Thanks
Its really sad to know that a baby's brain got damaged because of this disease.
A teenager lost sight in one eye and a baby is brain-damaged from the disease.This disease is really dangerous ...in the areas where the raccoons are found the people must be alert of this...and keep special care of their children..
This disease is very dangerous,two children has got to very severe and critical stage because of this.
.Humans can become infected with raccoon roundworms if they accidentally ingest eggs by coming in contact with contaminated soil or surfaces.
Its great to visit your blog to get a information of disease caused by raccoon roundworm.
It feels bad thinking that an infant has been hospitalized since suffering seizures...
Its can cause permanent nerve damage and death.
Its can cause permanent nerve damage and death.
It feels bad thinking that an infant has been hospitalized since suffering seizures and spinal problems
They accidentally ingest eggs by coming in contact with contaminated soil or surfaces.
I never heard about this disease before read your blog,its really dangerous,It took teenagers sight of one eye and a baby is brain-damaged,oh my god there is no any possible treatment of this disease..
Raccoon roundworm; a disease contracted through contact with raccoon feces...is a really dangerous and life taking disease! and killing!especially children must be taken care of!
I think govt. have to exempt this areas or catch all Raccoon Roundworm to protect residential with this dangerous disease..
raccoon roundworm prove their strength and now its govt. tern to prove how much they are aware for protection of the folk...
I was not aware of this disease,raccoon roundworm; a disease contracted through contact with raccoon feces...this disease is so scary!thanks a lot!
I was not aware of this disease,raccoon roundworm; a disease contracted through contact with raccoon feces...this disease is so scary!thanks a lot!
Well this disease seems to be very dangerous!The teenager lost sight in one eye...o god! Even it can cause permanent nerve damage and death....children must be taken great care!
This disease is so dangerous... a teenager lost sight in one eye and a baby is brain-damaged from the disease...thanks a lot for this post...
This cannot have effect as a matter of fact, that is what I suppose.
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