Tag: raccoon latrine

Suspected case of a rare disease linked to raccoon roundworms

May 8, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

UPDATE 05/9/17: Results came back from the CDC today indicating that the child tested positive for Baylisascaris. Original post from 05/08/17: Health experts suspect that a King County toddler may have contracted Baylisascaris infection, a very rare disease associated with accidental ingestion of roundworm eggs found in dirt or other substances that have been contaminated by raccoon droppings. […]

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Raccoon latrines: Yes, they’re a thing, and they are as gross as they sound

October 3, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

You’ve probably not heard the words “raccoon” and “latrine” put together. For instance, it’s doubtful that you’ve heard, “So, what’s up with the raccoon latrine in the corner of your yard?” uttered at the neighborhood block party. But it is a thing. A raccoon latrine is a site where those furry, masked critters repeatedly deposit their feces […]

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