Giant African Land Snail That Can Spread Meningitis Spotted Again in Florida

Giant African Land Snail That Can Spread Meningitis Spotted Again in Florida
Scientist Mary Yong Cong holds one of the giant African snails she keeps in her lab in Miami, Fla., on July 17, 2015. Kerry Sheridan/AFP via Getty Images
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A fast-growing invasive snail species believed to be eradicated after it was first discovered in Florida decades ago has been spotted again in the state, prompting a quarantine order and meningitis concerns.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed in a statement that the giant African land snail was discovered by a gardener on June 23 in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County.
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