#angiostrongylus

7th Rat Lungworm Case of 2019 Confirmed in Visitor to Hawai‘i Island

A case of rat lungworm disease was confirmed in an adult visitor to Hawai‘i Island, bringing to seven the total amount of confirmed cases of angiostrongyliasis in Hawai‘i so far this year.

Second Rat Lungworm Case Confirmed on Hawai‘i Island in 2019

The state’s second case of rat lungworm disease has been confirmed on Hawai‘i Island, according to the state Department of Health.  

Maui Man Files Lawsuit After Rat Lungworm Illness

A Maui man has filed a lawsuit against a local produce business after becoming ill with rat lungworm disease.

Semi-Slug Found in Kohala Sparks Rat Lungworm Vigilance

A collection of Parmarion martensi, an invasive semi-slug, has been confirmed in the Kohala district of the Big Island