Three cases of potentially deadly rat lungworm infections confirmed in Hawaii
Health officials have now confirmed a total of three cases of rat lungworm disease in travelers who spent time in Hawaii. A report from the Hawaii Department of Health confirms the cases, which are believed to be unrelated to one another.
The disease, which is officially known as angiostrongyliasis but is also called "rat lungworm disease," is caused by a parasitic infection. The parasite is known to target rats, hence the name, but its life cycle can bring it into contact with humans as well. The severity of the infection can vary from person to person, but the disease can be deadly in some cases.
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Three cases of potentially deadly rat lungworm infections confirmed in Hawaii originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 27 May 2019 at 17:33:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.