Nation ‘Zombie raccoon’ sightings: They stagger, show their teeth and may have glowing eyes May 15, 2019May 16, 2019Joel Shannon, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Zombie raccoon’ sightings: They stagger, show their teeth and may have glowing eyes Chicago-area officials have repeatedly warned locals of raccoons infected with the distemper virus, which can cause the animals to act like "zombies."