American Tourist Infected With Rat Lungworm After Eating Slug on Dare

American Tourist Infected With Rat Lungworm After Eating Slug on Dare
A slug rears up in a stock photo. Pixabay
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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An American tourist who ate a slug on a dare was among three people recently infected with rat lungworm in Hawaii, according to health officials.

The three cases are isolated and occurred months apart, according to the Hawaii Department of Health (pdf). All three were visiting from the United States.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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