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COVID-19 cases are rising in the US, with new polio cases reported in four countries, a measles outbreak in Michigan, and raccoon roundworm infections in California children highlighting ongoing infectious disease concerns.
In 2024, two unrelated children in Los Angeles County were diagnosed with baylisascariasis caused by raccoon roundworm, highlighting the need for awareness, prompt diagnosis, and prevention measures to avoid exposure to raccoon feces, especially in vulnerable populations like young children and those with developmental disabilities or pica.