#rat lungworm hawaii 2020
Maui Resident Becomes First Rat Lungworm Disease Case of 2020 in Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease (angiostrongyliasis) contracted on Maui. The individual is a resident of Maui and is the first person this year to test positive for angiostrongyliasis in Hawai‘i. In 2019, there were a total of 9 reported cases.
