'Rat lungworm' explained: What to know about the parasitic roundworm
FoxNews.com/Science ^ | Aug 1, 2018 - Update Nov 5, 2018 | Zoe Szathmary
If you're considering eating raw or undercooked snails, slugs or centipedes — you may want to think again.
Some of these delicacies may carry "rat lungworm," a parasite that can infect critters through rodent feces.
Here's what you should know about the parasitic roundworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, and how it can be avoided.
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"If you're considering eating raw or undercooked snails, slugs or centipedes — you may want to think again."
