Baylisascaris procyonis is the name of the roundworm found in raccoons. It does infect other wildlife species (e.g., skunks, bears) and domestic dogs. People are not the normal host for this worm. Because of this, the worm can cause severe, and sometimes, fatal disease in people.
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