It does not make them sick, but their feces can carry the parasite ... Muntu Davis said simple precautions can be taken by humans to avoid getting raccoon roundworm. “Our health is closely ...

While raccoons themselves will not fall sick, their feces can carry the roundworms’ eggs. Humans can then become infected if they consume dirt or soil, water, or any material contaminated with ...

Hari Priya Bandi pulled out the live parasitic roundworm during surgery on the 64-year-old, reported CNN. It is believed to be the first-ever discovery of a live worm inside a human brain.