A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been ... When it infects humans, the parasite can affect the brain, spinal cord and eyes, potentially causing brain swelling and eye ...

Racoon roundworm lives ... of the large number of raccoons living in close proximity to people. In humans, the parasite can lead to swelling of the brain, eyes, and subsequent blindness, according ...

The two cases of the disease, also known as raccoon ... humans, the parasite can infect the spinal cord, brain and eyes, and it can lead to swelling of the brain and eye disease, officials said ...

Opens in a new tab or window While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with "raccoon roundworm," the infection ... infect other organs, the eyes, and the brain, causing larva ...

Only 23 cases of raccoon roundworm in humans have ... lungs, eyes and brain and tunnel into them — causing inflammation and damage to the surrounding area. Symptoms can appear one week to ...

Symptoms of raccoon roundworm typically appear between one and four weeks after exposure to eggs, according to county public ...

Racoon roundworm ... number of raccoons living in close proximity to people. In humans, the parasite can lead to swelling of the brain, eyes, and subsequent blindness, according to the National ...