#Slugs in Hawaii

2nd Rat Lungworm Disease Case Confirmed on Big Island in 2019

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed another case of rat lungworm disease (angiostrongyliasis) contracted on Hawai‘i Island.

DOH Confirms 2 More Cases of Rat Lungworm Disease

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports two more cases of rat lungworm disease (angiostrongyliasis) contracted on Hawai‘i Island.

Confirmed Detection of Rat Lungworm Vector in Kohala District

Staff from the University of Hawai‘i-Hilo DKICP confirmed a collection of Parmarion martensi, an invasive slug, from the Kohala district of the Big Island.

Rep. Hanabusa Urges CDC to Address Rat Lungworm Disease

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa announced that she is pushing for language directing the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to limit and reduce incidents of infection for Angiostrongylus cantonensis.