An Hawaii Island infant (Puna District) who likely accidentally consumed a slug or snail has become the state’s 17th Angiostrongyliasis case of the year, according to The Hawaii State Department...

Hawaii health officials are confirming a case of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, or rat lungworm, on Puna district on Hawaii Island and are concerned there may be more. This is not the first time the parasitic...