A “semi-slug,” carrier of the rat lungworm disease, sticks to a garbage bag last week in Hana. Increasing numbers of the slug appear to be the cause of an outbreak of the disease that may have ...

Experts shared tips with more than 100 residents on how to hunt for slugs and snails, protect gardens and catchment tanks and take extra precautions with raw foods. Rat lungworm is caused by a ...

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 ...