Hawaiʻi is considered the epicenter of rat lungworm disease, which is spread when people accidentally consume snails and ...

Wildlife authorities are asking for anglers, boaters and lake visitors across Georgia to help prevent the spread of invasive ...

The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging caution after invasive snail species in the state were found to harbor ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division are encouraging anglers, boaters, and visitors to ...

The Georgia department of natural resources discovered several invasive nonnative snail species in Georgia carrying a ...

The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO photo A little over 200 snails from a dozen sites in West Maui, Upcountry, Kihei and Hana are being tested for rat lungworm disease in an attempt to track and combat ...

Registration is open for the 16th annual trail race at Southern Adventist University, a collaboration between the ...

Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection ...

Rat lungworm disease cannot be spread from person-to-person. Humans typically become infected by accidentally consuming raw snails or slugs, sometimes hidden on unwashed produce. People can also ...