raccoon roundworm
May 4th, 2009
Get Staten Island, NY latest news. Find photos and videos, comment on the news, and join the forum discussions at silive.com. Rare raccoon roundworm blinds NYC teen, A rare disease that can be transmitted through contact with raccoon feces has left a New York City teenager blind in one eye and an infant brain damaged. The city's Department of Health warns parents to be on the alert for raccoon roundworm, which can cause nausea, nerve damage and even death. It says fewer than 30 cases have been reported in medical literature.