A resident of east Hawai’i has been revealed as the third case of angiostrongyliasis (or rat lungworm disease) in 2019. The source of the infection remains unknown but guidelines introduced last year recommend: ‘Control snail, slug, and rat populations around homes, gardens and farms’, ‘Inspect, wash and store produce in sealed containers, regardless of whether it came from a local retailer, farmer’s market, or backyard garden’ and ‘Wash all fruits and vegetables under clean, running water to remove any tiny slugs or snails.’ More on angiostrongyliasis in Hawaii.
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