Reduction of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs in Raccoon Latrines, Suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reduction of Baylisascaris procyonis Eggs in Raccoon Latrines, Suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA

Baylisascaris procyonis, a common roundworm of raccoons, causes severe or fatal human infections, often in suburban areas. To evaluate the effectiveness of a baiting strategy requiring minimal labor, we distributed medicated baits near raccoon latrines in suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA. This strate...

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Main Authors: Kristen Page, Timothy J. Smyser, Elise Dunkerton, Emily Gavard, Bruce Larkin, Stanley Gehrt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Baylisascaris
landscape
management
prevention
zoonoses
raccoons
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/12/14-0977_article

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