Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Jun 17, 2022
Rat Lungworm Disease In Humans (Oh Yes!)
Angiostrongylus cantonensis, also called “rat lungworm,” was first discovered in southern China in the mid-1930s. It’s a foodborne potentially-fatal parasite that can invade human brains. Uuggh! It has spread relentlessly and today it inhabits tropical islands and warm, humid areas of five continents, including right here in the USA. Although rats are the parasite’s definitive […]
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