Raccoon roundworm, known as Bylisascaris procyonis, is an intestinal parasitic infection that can affect the human spinal cord, brain and eyes, officials said.

Rare ‘raccoon roundworm’ brain-infecting parasite found in two LA residents - Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that two human cases of Baylisascaris procyonis – a parasite that can infect the brain,

Symptoms of raccoon roundworm typically appear between one and four weeks after exposure to eggs, according to county public health officials. They can include nausea, tiredness, lack of attention, loss of coordination, loss of muscle control, blindness, and coma.