Deadly by the Dozen: 12 Diseases Climate Change May Make Worse Oct 8, 2008
Higher average temperatures and more rainfall will help many parasites, such as the tiny worms known as Baylisascaris procyonis that are spread by raccoons, to thrive in the wild before finding a host. This bacterium-caused disease will spread as climate changes extend the ranges of the ticks that carry it. (Scientific American)
Climate Change Boosts 'Deadly Dozen' Diseases Oct 8, 2008
Deadly Dozen' Reports Diseases Worsened By Climate Change. Deadly Dozen' Reports Diseases Worsened By Climate Change. (Science Daily)
Parasite puts more pandas at risk Dec 5, 2007
Stalked to near extinction by poachers and decimated by starvation, China's most beloved creatures are now also dying of a disease most likely caused by a roundworm called Baylisascaris schroederi, which can infect the brain and other vital organs. "It's the most significant cause of death in the last decade, and it seems to be increasing," says study author Peter Daszak of the Consortium for Conservation Medicine, a collaboration of the Wildlife Trust and several universities focused on the... (USA Today)
The dark side of the backyard Jul 27, 2007
Raccoon roundworm: They might be cute, but 60 to 70 per cent of young raccoons are infected with Baylisascaris procyonis or raccoon roundworm. The eggs of this insidious parasite are found in raccoon feces. (Toronto Star)
