December 2017 - East Maui Rat Lungworm

Dec292017 by EastMauiRLW AdminNo Comments

RLW on HPR

Hawaii Public Radio did a two-part series on Rat Lungworm updates in Hawaii. You can listen to the program audio, or read the transcript. State Taking Measures in Fight Against Rat Lungworm, Dec. 26, 2017 The Rat Lungworm Task Force, Dec. 27, 2017

Dec192017 by EastMauiRLW AdminNo Comments

STUDY: 94% of the Rats in Hilo Are Infected With Rat Lungworm Disease

In the news, Vector Control

From Hawaii Tribune-Herald: New research released Monday shows that almost 94 percent of rats in the Hilo region are infested with Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the parasitic nematode that causes rat lungworm disease in humans. The study, the largest of its type conducted in Hawaii, sheds light on how common the disease is in rats, said lead author Sue Jarvi, a professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Dec192017 by EastMauiRLW AdminNo Comments

DOH Launches Media Campaign on Rat Lungworm Prevention

Food Safety, In the news, RLW Communication, RLW Educational Material

From MauiNow.com The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health recently launched a statewide broadcast media campaign to educate residents and visitors about rat lungworm disease, a potentially devastating illness that can have debilitating effects on an infected person’s brain and spinal cord.