Sam Ballard, an Australian teen ... Sam was urgently taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with rat lungworm infection. This disease is typically found in rodents, but snails and slugs ...

Sam Ballard was tragically left to face dire ... Sam was rushed to hospital where doctors diagnosed him with rat lungworm. This disease is typically found in rodents, but can also infect snails ...

Sam Ballard was partying with friends as a teenager ... where doctors informed him he had been infected with rat lungworm. While the disease is often found in rodents, snails and slugs can also ...

Sam Ballard was enjoying a night with his friends ... Sam was rushed to hospital where doctors told him he had been infected with rat lungworm. While the disease is usually found in rodents ...