Paradise parasites — Challenges to controlling rat lungworm disease
By Guest Contributor on Aug 19, 2019 02:05 am Opinion “Tropical parasites in our food? No way!” most Americans think. It’s time to think again. In May Hawaii’s Department of Health announced three more cases of rat lungworm in recent visitors. Already endemic in Hawaii, Asia, Australia, Brazil and the Caribbean, the exotic foodborne menace is also emerging in Florida and other southeastern states. Rat... Continue Reading
By Guest Contributor on Aug 19, 2019 02:05 am Opinion “Tropical parasites in our food? No way!” most Americans think. It’s time to think again. In May Hawaii’s Department of Health announced three more cases of rat lungworm in recent visitors. Already endemic in Hawaii, Asia, Australia, Brazil and the Caribbean, the exotic foodborne menace is also emerging in Florida and other southeastern states. Rat... Continue Reading
