Study: Many species besides slugs, snails carry rat lungworm disease
New research from the University of Hawaii at Manoa shows that rat lungworm can be transmitted by many more species than slugs and snails.
The joint effort between UH-Manoa and the University of London analyzed 140 studies and found 32 different species can act as carriers of rat lungworm disease in humans. These include freshwater prawns/shrimp, crayfish, crabs, flatworms, fish, sea snakes, frogs, toads, lizards, centipedes, cattle, pigs and snails.
Study: Many species besides slugs, snails carry rat lungworm disease
