Some recreational water illnesses (RWIs) from swimming pools can be avoided if the proper precautions are taken. Some RWI?s can come from wild animals such as raccoons.
Raccoons carry many disease causing microorganisms most of which are killed by having the proper amount of chlorine in the water. However, the eggs of a roundworm called Baylisascaris procyonis cannot be killed by chlorine and many raccoons are infected with this parasite. If eggs are swallowed it can result in a very serious neurological disease.
Since raccoon feces can contain Baylisascaris eggs, it is important to take the proper precautions with your swimming pool to keep yourself and your children safe.
If you have a small plastic or inflatable pool, it is best to empty it every day. With a bigger pool, be on the lookout for signs of raccoons hanging around nearby. In either case, try not to do anything that might attract raccoons near your home, like leaving food out that they can eat. Soil and other surfaces with raccoon feces can also contain the eggs and you don?t want your children getting the eggs on their hands, where they may very well end up in their mouth.
More information about Baylisascaris can be found on the CDC web site.
Source: http://blogs.ideasforwomen.com/blogs/family/2011/07/pools-and-raccoons/
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