Cases of eosinophilic meningitis caused by the rat lungworm parasite have risen sharply in Hawaii over the past 5 years.
Most people we have asked do not know how they got it. It is mostly through ingestion of a slug or slug contaminated vegetables/fruits,
http://www.malamaopuna.org/ratlung/needtoknow.php
Thanks, sent to my daughter who will be vacationing in Hawaii in a few months.
“rat lungworm parasite???”
Never heard of it? Guess I’ll buy more ammo.