Stop Rat Lungworm Disease

06/09/2026

Rat lungworm disease is easy to get but do you know how to treat it?

06/06/2026

Don't let it slide. Rat Lungworm is real.

Join us for a free community health education event focused on important health concerns affecting Hawai‘i Island. Learn practical prevention strategies and gain valuable information on:
Rat lungworm disease (RLWD)
Leptospirosis, wound and skin infections
Food safety, and produce washing
Hear directly from healthcare professionals and public health specialists as they share real-world guidance to help protect you, your family, and our community.

This interactive event will include presentations from the Hawai‘i Department of Health, Big Island Invasive Species Committee, and local health leaders. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A session.
Free slug jugs will be available for attendees while supplies last.
Whether you garden, attend potlucks, grow your own food, hike, or simply want to stay informed about health risks unique to Hawai‘i, this class is designed to provide clear, practical, and helpful information for everyday life.

Join us in person to learn the real deal about Rat Lungworm and other health concerns related to Hawaii.

06/06/2026

Make sure to wash, soak in salt water and INSPECT all of your fresh produce bc nobody is doing it for you! Don’t get Rat Lungworm Disease bc you are lazy or uninformed.






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06/04/2026

Always inspect your produce, when in doubt throw it out!

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06/04/2026

No produce is safe from Rat Lungworm Disease even on the US continent




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05/16/2026

Join the meeting on Friday & don’t forget to register. There’s supposed to be new medical guidelines to share with providers.
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05/06/2026

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Hawaii State Department of Health-Disease Outbreak Control Division

https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/disease_listing/rat-lungworm-neuroangiostrongyliasis/

05/03/2026

YES! Rat Lungworm Disease should be a reportable disease! This is a major problem. Cases are not reported so the lie that it is rare is perpetuated in the media. It seems like it is not a problem because no one is counting cases and they are not reported. ALL cases should be counted and treated immediately.

Interview @9 mins
New local threat: Rat Lungworm disease, a brain-eating parasitic illness transmitted through snails, slugs and rats

Most recently, Rat lungworm disease has created concern. Rat lungworm disease is a parasitic infection caused by the roundworm that typically affects the brain and spinal cord, often leading to a rare form of meningitis known as eosinophilic meningitis. While many cases resolve on their own, severe infections can cause permanent neurological damage and even death. There is no specific cure for rat lungworm; the parasite eventually dies on its own in the human body, though supportive care is often needed for pain and inflammation.

As of early 2026, no human cases of rat lungworm disease have been reported in San Diego County, however, researchers have confirmed that the parasite (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) is now established in local wildlife. While the risk to the general public is currently low, health officials and researchers from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and the CDC recommend preventative care.

The disease was recently confirmed in opossums in seven locations countywide, as well as in rats and a koala at the San Diego Zoo. It can be transmitted through snails, slugs and rats. Residents are advised to carefully wash home-grown produce to avoid consuming slime from slugs or snails, and to control rodents on your property.

The best way to deal with rats is a combination of sanitation, exclusion, and trapping. Immediately remove food sources including trash and pet food; seal entry points with steel wool and snap taps.

https://eastcountymagazine.org/hear-our-interview-with-county-health-officer-dr-thihalolipavan-on-emerging-health-threats-in-our-region-and-impacts-of-federal-health-policy-changes/

By Alexander J SchorrVideo Meeting Screenshot of Dr. Sayone ThihalolipavanApril 30, 2026 — In an interview with San Diego County Health Director Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan originally aired on KNSJ Radio, he discussed the impacts of cuts by the federal government in research and testing of pr

04/24/2026

Yes! You need to worry about rat lungworm disease and this article is a sign bc it’s spreading. You can read in between the lines how the officials and reporters down play the severity of getting it especially if you are not properly diagnosed and treated immediately for deworming. There is NOTHING self resolving about parasites feeding and breading in your brain 🧠 and body! Notice how the reporters never write articles on severe cases and the long term neurological impacts?
I do…stay safe!

Rat lungworm has been detected in San Diego animals, but local officials say the risk of its spread to Santa Barbara is low.

11/13/2025

"The 90th anniversary of Angiostrongylus cantonensis: from local discovery to global endemic."
It only took 90 years with the help or globalization to reach every continent. More and more healthy people become sick and never FULLY recover. Research needs to start on human impact and the cover up needs to stop. Imagine that your life is worth nothing compared to tourists dollars?

Editorial Open access Published: 12 November 2025 The 90th anniversary of Angiostrongylus cantonensis: from local discovery to global endemic Shan Lv1,2 & Xiao-Nong Zhou1,2,3 Infectious Diseases of Poverty volume 14, Article number: 115 (2025) Cite this article Ninety years ago, in the bustling port...