In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...

According to DNR, the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. The good news is they note that likelihood of infection is "very low." RELATED: New maps reveal possible ...

Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection ...

Angiostrongyliasis, more commonly known as rat lungworm disease, has been a growing concern over the last couple of years for Hawaii’s residents and visitors alike. Caused by a roundworm ...

Now, more than ever, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) continues to encourage anglers, boaters and lake visitors across the State to help prevent the ...

DNR recently tested Apple Snails and Mystery snails and found rat lungworm in both of them. The parasite can be transmitted to humans when they are eaten raw or undercooked. In some cases ...

Rat populations have spiked in cities with warming temperatures resulting from climate change or urban heat islands, found a study released Friday in the journal Science Advances. Researchers ...

Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, reports a study released Friday ...