In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her ...

She was eventually diagnosed with human infection with larvae of the rat lungworm. Dr. Joseph Zunt, a neurologist and infectious disease specialist who offered a differential diagnosis ...

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 ...

According to the publication, the test provided clues that she had a parasitic infection caused by the roundworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis, more commonly known as rat lungworm. The infections ...

New York is facing its rat problem head-on. New York City is known for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, but lurking beneath the glitz and glamour of the city that never sleeps are 3 ...

Live mice, rodent droppings, and mould were among the shocking discoveries made by inspectors at a Welsh shop, while an adjacent warehouse was riddled with an "extensive and active" rat infestation.

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 ...